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Anse de Sainte-Croix II © Oliver Kohls |
Name:
Oliver Kohls
Bio: Oliver Kohls trained
as a naval officer training, achieved a masters degree in politics and
international studies and spent many years at sea in the German Navy. As an
artist he is self-taught, studying the techniques of the old masters in museums
in Berlin, Munich, London, Paris and Amsterdam. Heavily influenced by the Impressionists
he is evolving from a realistic approach towards a more free and impressionistic
style.
In May 2010 he was accepted as
a member at the Pastel Guild of Europe and in 2014 he became a Signature Member
of the Pastel Society of America. His work was featured in the June/July 2104
edition of International Artist, No 97.
Medium:
Pastel.
Subjects:
The sea - as I was posting this, Google
were celebrating the life and work of Rachel Carson, and reminded that I once
read books The Edge of the Sea, The Sea Around Us, and Under the Sea Wind –
titles that perfectly sum up Oliver’s subject matter.
Style: Highly realistic but
evolving. "Pastel seems to me the most appropriate way to express my artistic
feelings and motions. I enjoy the mixture of drawing and painting while I
am able to use both hands and fingers. I love the way a painting evolves and
the constant dialogue between intention and pigments applied."
Navigation:
This website is available in German and in English versions. It is clean and
navigable – as is appropriate for a sailor-artist.
Gallery:
Portfolio
View:
Images enlarge in a viewer and may be scrolled. All are labelled with title, dimension
and support. Download is not possible on the website without using a screengrab,
but may be achieved on Oliver’s excellent blog. Anse de Sainte-Croix II is
50x70cm.
Blog:
There are many images to be viewed on Oliver’s blog, at http://kuestenbilder.blogspot.com
Facebook:
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