Ludwig Merwart

Ludwig Merwart ( born September 1, 1913 in Vienna, Austria, † July 13, 1979 ibid ) was an Austrian painter and graphic artist. He is one of the representatives of Abstract Art and Abstract Expressionism and prints, especially after the Second World War.

Life

Ludwig Merwart spent his youth on the Semmering and in Graz, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and completed his studies with diplomas in Christian Ludwig Martin and Robert Berger own. Studies and foreign trips have taken him to Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland and Holland. He died on 13 July 1979 in Vienna Elisabeth Hospital.

Ludwig Merwart was known for his abstract oil paintings and Eisenätzungen. A part of his work stands for the Informal. His work is found in the fifties and sixties attention. He took part in documenta 2 in Kassel in 1959 in the Department of printmaking. A large number of his works can be found in the collection of the renowned Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz.

Reception

The expressiveness and timelessness of his works, in particular his Eisenätzungen will not last achieved by Merwarts masterly technique, " Ludwig Merwarts show is dedicated to the exquisite Eisenätzungen. Picturesque peculiarities are printed brilliantly on the paper. Often the unique prints have more depth and power than their counterparts as panel painting. Fine overlays of monumental tectonic forms correspond with transparent smoky shades " ( Florian Steininger, Issued in Vienna, The Press of 29 January 2003).

Exhibitions

(Selection of recent years )

  • 2006: SPECTRUM COLOR. Modern Art. Lower Austrian Provincial Museum, St. Pölten / Austria
  • 2003: Avant-garde and tradition. Lentos / Austria
  • 2003: Water in Attersee. Painting, graphics, photography. Kunsthalle Attersee, KATT, Attersee / Austria
  • 2003: Ludwig Merwart - oil paintings and Eisenätzungen. Galerie Wolfgang Exner - Gallery for young and contemporary art, Vienna / Austria
  • 1999: average time from 1900 to 2000 - 100 years, 100 works. New Gallery of the City of Linz / Austria

Solo Exhibitions

Group Exhibitions

Publications

  • Curt Griitzmacher: Theo Brown, Gunther Kraus, Ludwig Merwart, print portfolio with original iron etchings. In 1958.
  • Ernst Randak: catalog text. Vienna, 1958.
  • Jorg lamp: Text to nine iron etchings by Theo Brown, Günther and Ludwig Kraus Merwart. Vienna, 1960.
  • Peter Tree: Ancient and Modern Art. Issue 82 Vienna, 1965. Austrian graph of 1955 until 1965.
  • Feuerstein, Hutter, Koller, Mrazek: Modern Art in Austria. Forum Verlag WIen, 1965.
  • Peter Tree: The Situation of Austrian painting today. Christian Art leaves 4 / 1966.
  • Rüdiger Engerth: The clandestine group. New Forum. Issue 154 Vienna, 1966.
  • Alfred Schmeller: L'art autr in Austria. Invitation to mistrust. Residenz Verlag. Salzburg, 1967.
  • Wilhelm Mrazek: catalog text. Austrian Cultural Institute in New York. In 1968.
  • Claus Pack: Modern Prints in Austria. Forum Verlag. Vienna, 1969
  • Ludwig Merwart: 5 Original color etchings. Edition Club del Cappello Verona. With a text by Arturo Fornaro. In 1972.
  • Ludwig Merwart: catalog text for Art en garde Hunyadi Castle. Maria Grossenzersdorf, 1977.
  • Maria boxwood, Jorg lamp, Alfred Balcarek and Egon Haug: text for publication on the occasion of the exhibition Ludwig Merwart & Theo Brown in the House of Artists. Vienna, 1978.
  • Peter Baum / Theo Brown: Texts in the catalog for the exhibitions at NE. National Museum of Vienna and the New Gallery of the City of Linz. 1982

Sources and Literature

  • Exhibition Catalogue: V Bienal do Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo; São Paulo, 1959
  • Exhibition catalog: II.documenta '59. Art after 1945; Catalogue: Volume 1: Painting; Volume 2: sculpture; Volume 3: Prints; Text band; Kassel / Cologne 1959
  • Exhibition catalog: Ludwig Merwart NOE. National Museum - Cultural Department of the NOE. State Government | Neue Galerie der Stadt Linz Wolfgang Gurlitt Museum 1982
  • Exhibition catalog: H.Haslecker plastic L. Merwart images and Eisenaetzungen First Oesterr. Spar-Casse; Gallery Scots ring in 1974
  • List of exhibits: avant-garde and tradition, May 18, 2003 - November 9, 2003, Lentos
  • Press Release: Time average 1900 - 2000 - 100 years, 100 works, Neue Galerie der Stadt Linz
  • Florian Steininger, Issued in Vienna, The Press of 29 January 2003
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