translated and summarized by: Liz Wollner-Grandville,
160608: Galerie Exner: Walter Schmögner – for his 65. Birthday: Als die Stifte brannten
Galerie Exner: Walter Schmögner – for his 65. Birthday: Als die Stifte brannten (When the pencils were on fire)
Vivat and Ambrosia!
How does one honour a painter? How does one honour someone who has just turned 65 and would be retiring if he weren’t a painter? What allows painters to assert the claim never to be pensioned?
A painter is distinguished by his unique and unmistakable art. Essentially paintings are peaceful; and it takes peaceful surroundings to encounter them. Paintings reflect the possibilities of presentation - from the techniques and materials used combined with the setting shown.
Gallery Exner organized a remarkable exhibit to honour Walter Schmögner’s 65th birthday. 50 of his works are displayed – all documenting his individual, well thought out, and unconventional works, all showing commitment to desire, doubt, and humour.
The history of art is long and lucid; over and over it delights in being surprised by a painter’s devotion to painting. Long live Walter Schmögner!
Galerie Exner
1010 Vienna, Rauhensteingasse 12, until 22.06.2008
www.galerie-exner.at
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Galerie Wolfgang Exner
1010 Wien, Rauhensteingasse 12
Email: office@galerie-exner.at
http://www.galerie-exner.at
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Galerie Wolfgang Exner
1010 Wien, Rauhensteingasse 12
Email: office@galerie-exner.at
http://www.galerie-exner.at
Öffnungszeiten: geschlossen