Friedensreich Hundertwasser (December 15, 1928 February 19,
2000)
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His life was an Austrian artist (who later took on New Zealand
citizenship). Born Friedrich Stowasser in Vienna, he became one of
the best-known contemporary Austrian artists, although
controversial, by the end of the 20th century. Lived in Germany
during WW11 when he had to pretend to be Christian to avoid being
sent off to a camp for Jews (by Hitler)
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His art career After the war, he spent three months at the
Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna His art became about the environment
because he was an environmentalist The common themes in his work
utilized bright colors, organic forms, a reconciliation of humans
with nature, and a strong individualism, rejecting straight lines.
He was fascinated by spirals, and called straight lines "the
devil's tools". He called his theory of art "transautomatism",
based on Surrealist automatism, but focusing on the experience of
the viewer, rather than the artist.
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His samples
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What we are doing Drawing a landscape that shows trees and or
flowers. Must use Space effectively Shapes (different sizes) Lines,
patterns, variety and color (elements of art and principles of
design) Warm and cool colors
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COLOR Primary Colors Red, yellow and blue Can not be made AT
ALL! Secondary Colors (made by mixng two primary colors) Orange-
made by mixing red and yellow Purple-made by mixing red and blue
Green- made by mixing blue and yellow Warm Colors Reds, yellows,
oranges Cool Colors Blues, greens and purples
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USING SPACE Which one is good and which one is bad? Why?