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Josef Weidner
Lives and works in Mühlheim am Main, Germany
http://www.josef-weidner.com
For me, artistic self-expression always includes the need My inspiration develops from my own imagination, or
for self-training. I therefore try out different painting and from the perceived world of poetry, nature or simply
drawing techniques again and again, I follow the current art from my surroundings. I have consistently developed
scene and visit important art exhibitions for inspiration and my personal, unmistakable style over the years. My
instruction. My inspiration develops from my own imagination, works arise unconsciously and intuitively from my
or from the perceived world of poetry, nature or simply from imagination. There the viewer sees floral or nature-
my surroundings. I consistently developed my personal, reminiscent set pieces.
unmistakable style over the years.
Under the motto ”Fantastic Worlds, Magic Garden and
From what do you draw inspiration for new works and ideas? Compositions”, various paintings and drawings were
For me, artistic self-expression always includes the created in different painting styles and techniques.
need for self-education. I therefore keep trying out They are predominantly abstract and surreal works
TOP CONTEMPOR ARY ARTISTS current art scene and visit important art exhibitions or landscapes and formations that arise from the
different painting and drawing techniques, I follow the
depicting visionary, bizarre and unfathomable figures,
unconscious and elude interpretation.
for inspiration as well as instruction.
FOUR PIECE ARTWORK, 2017 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 13.1X4.9 FT. | 4X1.5 M.
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