Karl Stengel "A Solo Show"

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“Looking at Stengel’s drawings one can realize that the limitation of expression, which is usually ascribed to this technique, does not really exist. Just on the contrary, a drawing is a perfect way to fully and spontaneously express oneself. The same can be encountered only in some forms of contemporary dance and jazz.” (Prof. Alessandro Tempi)

Karl Stengel was born in Hungary, in 1925. After the WW II, upon release from Russian captivity, he returned to Budapest where he studied at the Academy of Arts and Crafts. The first two terms were dedicated to the studies of stage design. Later, other departments offered Stengel a comprehensive education in the fields of graphic arts and painting. Even though Surrealism was then the official trend, he greatly appreciates the indispensable knowledge he received, such as the history of art and architecture, as well as anatomy. In 1956, the Soviet intervention in Hungary forced Stengel to leave the country. He came to Munich where he continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts. After a few years, which he spent in gainful employment, he moved to Spain where he completely devoted himself to painting. He returned to Germany and worked as a lecturer at the School of Pedagogy at the University of Munich. He also ran a private art school. At that time, his works were exhibited in Munich, Berlin, Stuttgart and Sommerhausen. Stengel moved his studio to Italy, where he has lived for the past 20 years.

The influence of the new surroundings, especially landscapes, can be clearly seen in his works exhibited in the Italian Cultural Institute in Munich in 1985. The exhibition mainly consisted of illustrations (then the artist’s favorite means of expression) for Boccaccio’s Decameron and Frammenti by Giuseppe Ungaretti. In the ensuing years, numerous exhibitions followed in Italy - Florence, Milan, Bologna, Piacenza, Parma and Lucca and Rome - as well as abroad, in the USA, Norway, and Romania. He also participated in large group exhibitions in Turin, Monte Carlo and Parma. This reflects the enormously high requirements that the artist imposes on himself and his work. Stengel’s art, paintings, drawings, monotypes and collages can be found in many private collections.

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from April 01, 2009 to April 15, 2009

Opening Reception on 2009-04-02 from 18:00 to 20:00

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Karl Stengel

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