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FRIEDENSREICH S. HUNDERTWASSER BIOGRAPHY
 
Art Brokerage has many listings for sale by Friedensreich Hundertwasser: Art Brokerage specializes in Hunderwasser prints and original paintings. Friedensreich Regentag Dunkelbunt Hundertwasser, born Friedrich Stowasser, (December 15, 1928 in Vienna – February 19, 2000) (which means "Peace-Kingdom-Hundred-Waters) was an Austrian painter, architect and sculptor. Born in Vienna, he became one of the best-known contemporary Austrian artists, although controversial, by the end of the 20th century. Fredernsreich Hundertwasser's original and unruly artistic vision expressed itself in pictorial art, environmentalism, philosophy, and design of facades, postage stamps, flags, and clothing (among other areas). The common themes in his work utilised bright colours, organic forms, a reconciliation of humans with nature, and a strong individualism, rejecting straight lines. He remains sui generis, although his architectural work is comparable to Antoni Gaudí in its biomorphic forms and use of tile. He was inspired by the works of Egon Schiele from an early date, and his style was often compared to that of Gustav Klimt. He was fascinated with 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. His adopted surname is based on the translation of Sto (the [Slavic] word for "one hundred") into German. The name Friedensreich has a double meaning as "Peaceland" or "Peacerich" (in the sense of "peaceful"). The other names he chose for himself, Regentag and Dunkelbunt, translate to "Rainy day" and "Darkly multicoloured". His name Friedensreich Hundertwasser means, "Peace-Kingdom Hundred-Water". Although Hundertwasser first achieved notoriety for his boldly-coloured paintings, he is more widely renowned today for his revolutionary architectural designs, which incorporate natural features of the landscape, and use of irregular forms in his building design. Hundertwasserhaus, a low-income apartment block in Vienna, features undulating floors ("an uneven floor is a melody to the feet"), a roof covered with earth and grass, and large trees growing from inside the rooms, with limbs extending from windows. He took no payment for the design of Hundertwasserhaus, declaring that it was worth it, to "prevent something ugly from going up in its place". See Wikipedia for complete and fantastic biography of this great artist.

 

Friedensreich S. Hundertwasser
"New Zealand Show Book"
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Friedensreich S. Hundertwasser
"Koru (Unfolding Energy)"
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FRIEDENSREICH S. HUNDERTWASSER JEWELRY, OBJECTS D'ARTE, & OTHER

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"Koru (Unfolding Energy)" 1984

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Flag for New Zealand, with Drawing
Size: 40.25 x 80.5 in
Edition #: Original
Certificate of Authenticity: FormArt International, Copenhagen
Not Framed:
Hand Signed: Upper left
Provenance & Extra Info: Purchased from Hundertwasser in Bay of Islands, New Zealand. It has a rich history : in 1983 Hundertwasser won the competition for a new flag for New Zealand. His stylized design incorporated the Aboriginal / Maori symbol for unfolding energy : from 40,000 year old dreamtime legends = the power of the KORU (Fern) Although New Zealand by popular vote decided to maintain their British flag, the Hundertwasser is still today (2008) being negotiated. This unique handsigned piece from 1984 has been included in major Hundertwasser shows, on loan from owner. It is believed that Hundertwasser hand signed only 3-4 flags. This one has a small drawing next to the signature.

Retail Price: $100,000 USD
Asking Price: $75,000 USD

"New Zealand Show Book" 1973

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Dedicated Signed Book
Size: 6.3 x 4.33 in
Edition #: 25001/75000
Certificate of Authenticity: Formart, Denmark
Not Framed:
Hand Signed: Hand signed ihr Hundertwasser 1984 cover + inside
Provenance & Extra Info: This particular book is signed upside down in white ink with an ostrich pen ( a typical whim of Hundertwasser )

Retail Price: $4,000 USD
Asking Price: $2,700 USD


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