Biographie english version below
Kay Konrad
geboren 1952 in Lensahn/Holstein
aufgewachsen in Oldenburg/Holstein
1971 Abitur
1971-75 Studium der Malerei in Berlin(Hochschule für Bildende
Kunst-Abt.Kunstpädagogik) in Wien(Hochschule für Angewandte Kunst-freie Malerei:Meisterklasse Wolfgang Hutter
Anschließend längere Studienreisen nach Indien,Nepal und Afrika:Zaire,Sudan,Ägypten, Südeuropa
seit 1978 freischaffend
1978-87 Wohnsitz im Waldviertel(Österreich) bzw.Canarische Inseln(La Gomera)
1989-91 Brasilien
seit 1993 wieder in Ostholstein zahlreiche Ausstellungen in Österreich,Deutschland u.a.
1993 Ostholsteinmuseum Eutin"Expedition zur Offenheit" Museumshof Oldenburg/holstein
1994 Lichtwarksaal in Hamburg
1995 Kunstzentrum im Röperhof Hamburg
1996 Oberbank Freistadt Oberösterreich
1997 Heimatmuseum Heiligenhafen"Himmel und Erde"
1998 Ostholsteinmuseum Eutin"Die Rückkehr des Elfenkönigs"
2000 Museumshof Oldenburg
2001 - 2010 Kulturelle Landpartie immer im Wendland, Pfingsmontag
Juli - September 2005 Ostholstein-Museum Eutin "Märumschlungen"
2007 Heimatmuseum in Heiligenhafen, Heimatmuseum: "Märesleuchten"
Ankäufe: Werke im Besitz in- und ausländischer,öffentlicher und privater Sammlungen
Biography: Kay Konrad
1952 Kay Konrad was born in Lensahn /Holstein -Lensahn is located in North
Germany near the Baltic Sea and close to the Danish border
1971 Abitur (Highschool diploma)
1971-74 Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin
1974-75 Academy of Applied Arts in Vienna (Austria)
In Berlin and in Vienna he learnt The Technique of Traditional Paintings of the Old Masters
Eggtempera and Oillasurtechnique, which allows a fine and detail natural painting.
Since 1986 he is painting with Acrylics. Acrylic allow for a faster drying time decreasing the amount of time needed to complete a painting. Studying the techniques of the old masters has helped him very much when using the acryl colours in their transperent and illuminating quality.
In order to enhance his talents, he travelled extensively to many countries, after he finished his studies.
One such trip included an overland journey to India via Turkey, Iran , Afghanistan and Pakistan.
In 1975 he travelled in Africa from D.R. Congo(Zaire) to Sudan and then Egypt .His intensive study and experiences of different cultures during his travels was transformed onto canvas and carton through his paint brushes .
In between travelling he lived in Austria and in the Canary Islands (Spain) Where he had time to reflect on his travel experiences and to develop his skills.
1989-91 he travelled and lived in South America spending most of his time in Brazil
Since 1978 he has worked as a professional artist . During this time he has held many expositions in Germany as well as in Austria, Spain and Brazil. For the last twelve years he has lived in North Germany.
The following is a list of previous expositions in Europe:
1993, 1998 ,2005 Museum of Ostholstein Eutin
1994 Hamburg, Lichtwarksaal
1995 Hamburg, Center of Fine Art: De Leonardo da Vinci
1996 Austria , Freistadt
1997 Museum Heiligenhafen
2000 Museum Oldenburg.....
Many of his works are part of private collections as well as on display in public museums.
To experience some of his work visit his website at www.kaykonrad.de
His website includes the following paintings and cycles of works.
“A Midsummernight`sDream“ from William Shakespeare,
“The Magic Flute“ from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
“The Golden Pot “ from ETA Hoffmann , a German romantic poet.
Along with the above mentioned paintings you can view paintings of landscapes and flowers. Visions of beauty and of paradise with angels and fairies which combines our human condition can also be found. (kaykonrad@tiscali.de)
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