Kurt Larisch
KURT LARISCH — Few artists bring the international scene and the experiences of the holocaust to their work in the manner of Kurt Larisch. Viennese by birth, global by life experience, Mr. Larisch learned traditional painting techniques from his father, who painted miniatures, and his grandfather, a sculptor. He was among the first individuals in Austria to experiment with and produce animated films.
Kurt Larisch, a holocaust survivor, lived in India after WWII where he continued to experiment with his stubbornly original themes, primarily his critical view of conformity and dehumanization of the masses, by employing tiny human figures juxtaposed against large geometric elements. One can readily recognize the composite influences of Vassarely, Escher, Mondrian and Magritte, but Larisch flaunts his definitive concepts in bold designs and with the daring use of color contrasts and subtle shadings.
Of Kurt Larisch's paintings, Alphonso deNeuvillate wrote, "(he) is a master of the geometric style in its most elevated form. Kurt Larisch is a true professional, intellectually motivated and a stupendous artist!"
Marked by vibrant colors, geometric forms, surrealistic imagines and optical illusions brought on by a continual foreground background interchange, these striking paintings are rare and though the artist continues to paint, his current production is seriously limited by advancing years.
Kurt Larisch's highly successful one-man shows in Mexico, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Panama, India, and Great Britain attest to the universality of his message.
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S - 57Original by Kurt Larisch24 x 28 |
G - 80Original by Kurt Larisch30X36 |
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