Dados rápidos

  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Nationality: Germany
  • Top 3 works: Progression P2PT 19
  • Art period: Modern

A Journey Through Form and Material

Born in Rostock, Germany, Peter Gnass is a multifaceted artist whose practice spans the disciplines of sculpture, painting, printmaking, and photography. After studying at the Lerchenfeld Academy of Fine Arts in Hamburg, he immigrated to Canada in 1957 to continue his education at the École des beaux-arts de Montréal. His early career saw a significant focus on printmaking, but by 1966, his artistic direction shifted toward sculpture. During this formative period, he worked with materials such as metal, resin, and plexiglass, developing series like Lumenstructure and Topolog. His sculptural work has been exhibited in various international locations, including the Musée d'art moderne de la Ville de Paris, the Biennale de Middelheim in Belgium, and the Salon Art 3’72 in Basel, Switzerland.

Evolution of Series and Installations

Gnass's career is marked by several distinct thematic series. In 1976, he introduced the Progression series, which included an imposing installation for the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal composed of aluminum tubes and neon. This was followed in 1978 by the Projections series, which gained recognition in France and earned him the Prix de la sculpture at the XXVe Salon de Montrouge. His work also includes a massive stainless steel mural located at the LaSalle station of the Montreal metro. Between 1990 and 2000, his installations often drew upon themes of sea voyages, a period during which he completed three Atlantic crossings on a sailboat he built himself. Later in his career, he began a series synthesizing his previous work through photography and drawing, such as Atelier Barjols and Step it up.

Perguntas e Respostas

Onde as obras de Peter Gnass estão agrupadas por técnica?

A página Por Técnica agrupa as obras de Peter Gnass por técnica.

Onde posso ver o perfil de cores da obra de Peter Gnass?

O perfil de cores da obra de Peter Gnass pode ser visualizado na página DNA da Paleta do artista.

Quantas obras de Peter Gnass estão disponíveis para explorar?

Você pode explorar 1 obras de arte obras de Peter Gnass na página Todas as obras.

Posso visitar um museu virtual das obras de Peter Gnass?

É possível fazer uma visita virtual: a página Galeria 3D de Peter Gnass apresenta as obras do artista em uma galeria tridimensional.

Quiz rápido

Cada pergunta possui apenas uma resposta correta.

Pergunta 1:
In which city was Peter Gnass born in 1936?
Pergunta 2:
Which institution did Gnass attend after immigrating to Canada in 1957?
Pergunta 3:
What type of work did Gnass begin to prioritize starting in 1966?
Pergunta 4:
In 1978, Gnass created a massive stainless steel mural for which location?
Pergunta 5:
Between 1990 and 2000, what theme did Gnass's installations often relate to?