Oil #1633/1994 549 X 300 cm Triptych by Georg Rauch
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Oil #1633/1994 549 X 300 cm Triptych by Georg Rauch |
Georg Rauch
Born in Austria in 1924, Rauch survived the horrors of
WW II, and began painting seriously in Vienna in 1949. Strongly
influenced by Viennese artists, Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt, he held
his first one-man show in 1952 in Vienna and became a member of the
prestigious “Wiener Secession.”
Rauch has since exhibited widely in Europe and on
the American continent: Paris, London, Duesseldorf, Munich, New York,
Toronto,Los Angeles, Puerto Vallarta and Mexico City among others. His
work may be found in museums as well as in many private and corporate
collections.
“ The early years in Europe, with their stark
impressions and painful experiences, inspired my first paintings and
have continued to influence my later work. The period I then spent in
the United States gave me with feelings of space and freedom, Finally,
during thirty years in Mexico, I have acquired increased appreciation
for natural beauty, a sense of timelessness, and sensuality. In many of
my paintings a small portion of the horizon is visible. For me, this
dividing line between land or water and the sky has always symbolized
the unknown, as well as the yearning to discover what lies beyond. From
where I live, in the mountains of central Mexico, above Lake Chapala,I
can see just such a piece of the horizon. It frames and defines my
life, as do the sun and moon, the clean air, my wife Phyllis, our cats
and dogs, and the fact that here, in a perfect climate, with pure light
and strong colors, I can paint in peace every day of the year.”
Postwar: 1950-1975 Move to Mexico: 1976-1999 Living in Mexico: Present |
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Rauch welcomes visitors to his spacious studio
above Lake Chapala in Jocotepec, Jalisco, Mexico. There you can get a
feeling for the complete trajectory of the artist's career by viewing
over 50 years of oil paintings, as well as silkscreen prints,
watercolors, and a growing selection of museum quality giclee
reproductions on canvas.
Read the first
chapter of Georg Rauch's autobiographical book, " The Jew with the Iron
Cross "
"This book was just awarded Honorable Mention by the prestigious
magazine Writer's Digest in its annual International Self-published Books
Awards. Writer's Digest said in its congratulatory letter: "Competition was
particularly fierce this year, so your accomplishment is truly impressive."
The judge wrote:"The art
on the cover of this book was striking - reminiscent of Ben Shan's work. Photos
and illustrations by the author are wonderful/heartbreaking throughout. This
book is a gift to future historians, soldiers and anyone interested in WWII
history. Jewish history or the lives of soldiers anywhere. This is a compelling
story beautifully told in language that re-creates all the horror, sweetness and
ultimate triumph in our narrator's life. This author knows how to create scenes
by writing about the sensual and visceral specifics of his life, whether in the
battlefield or in his parents' house. This is a beautifully wrought story.
Bravo!"
A relaxing weekend or week at the artist's Bed
and Breakfast/Studio
is the perfect opportunity to select your painting first hand.
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