Artist Information:
George Karl Salhofer
Key West, FL
United States
Member Since: Sep 2004
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Artist Statement:
Within the last five
decades I have lived for
extended periods of time
(always many years) apart from
Austria in Canada, Switzerland
and the USA where he resided
since 15 years and he traveled
primarily the south of Europe
(Italy, Greece, France and
Spain) very intensively.
Influences from the enormous
cultural and historic heritage
of those countries are evident
in my artwork like f.i. in the
Land-/Seascapes that capture
the incredible light and hues
of tropical Florida
reminiscent of the
Mediterranean. On the other
hand, the endless
possibilities of nonobjective
abstraction inspire me to
create very distinct artwork.
For me it’s like breaking the
sound-barrier, the bonds of
realism that is.
Further it is my central
belief that a work of art must
always contain an esthetic
quality which I strive to
incorporate in every painting
and I consider this equally
important as the more or less
unique subject matter, style,
medium or technique. Art, as I
see it, has a fundamental
cultural assignment which is
to heighten and enhance the
awareness of the observer in a
positive way. To be able to
convey this kind of message
with my paintings poses the
challenge and is...
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George Karl Salhofer's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to George Karl Salhofer's Portfolio.
Within the last five decades I have lived for extended periods of time (always many years) apart from Austria in Canada, Switzerland and the USA where he resided since 15 years and he traveled primarily the south of Europe (Italy, Greece, France and Spain) very intensively. Influences from the enormous cultural and historic heritage of those countries are evident in my artwork like f.i. in the Land-/Seascapes that capture the incredible light and hues of tropical Florida reminiscent of the Mediterranean. On the other hand, the endless possibilities of nonobjective abstraction inspire me to create very distinct artwork. For me it’s like breaking the sound-barrier, the bonds of realism that is.
Further it is my central belief that a work of art must always contain an esthetic quality which I strive to incorporate in every painting and I consider this equally important as the more or less unique subject matter, style, medium or technique. Art, as I see it, has a fundamental cultural assignment which is to heighten and enhance the awareness of the observer in a positive way. To be able to convey this kind of message with my paintings poses the challenge and is... |
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