Richard Winkler (born June 26, 1969) is a Swedish painter and sculptor.

Biography

Artist Richard Winkler was born in 1969 in

Norrköping Norrköping (; ) is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, about 160 km southwest of the national capital Stockholm, 40 km east of county seat Link� ...

Sweden. He studied graphic design and illustration at Beckman's School of Design in Stockholm. For several years he was working as an illustrator for advertising agencies and magazines. In 1997, he moved to

Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...

, where he currently lives with his wife and two daughters and now works as a full-time artist. Richard is primarily known for his colorful and light

contemporary art Contemporary art is the art of today, produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world. Their art is a dynamic co ...

. His paintings celebrate corpulent figures in bright color, frequently popping up in either mysterious landscapes or detailed floral settings, all inspired by his life in

. Since his days as a student, Winkler has experimented with various ways to depict the human body. His practice in this area has resulted in a personal expressive style that is distinctive. His name frequently conjures up images of tubular human figures and colorful paddy fields in a tropical Balinese setting.

Collection

Bali has had an important influence on Winkler's work. His earlier paintings were focused on the abstract lines and curves of the human body, in particular the exaggerated curves of the limbs. These later became more and more human likes-after his move to Bali in 1997. During the autumn of 2009, Richard had his 9th solo exhibition in ARTSingapore, where critics called Richard and his work the star of the show To the delight of his collectors', Winkler's versatility extends beyond two-dimensional works. His recently completed sculptures illustrate his obsession with the human body. Just like his paintings, Winkler has successfully executed his idea of a perfect female figure and presented it in the three-dimensional bronzes. These artworks were exhibited for the first time in Art Bazaar Jakarta on August 2009.

Gallery

File:Bathers' Dance, 2005.jpg, ''Bathers' Dance'', 2005 File:Farmers of the Blue Hills, 2010.jpg, ''Farmers of the Blue Hills'', 2010 File:LARGE FIGURE SITTING DOWN, 2009.jpg, ''Large Figure Sitting Down'', 2009 File:SEATED FIGURE, 53x41x47cm,2009 rdm A.jpg, ''Seated Figure'', 2009 File:RW working on a Dream in the Garden.JPG, ''A Dream in the Garden work in progress'', 2009 File:Pregnant Women work in progress, 2009.jpg, ''Pregnant Woman work in progress'', 2009

Notes

External links

Richard Winkler's official homepage

About Richard Winkler on the homepage of Winsor & Newton

Richard Winkler Profile in Zola Zulu Gallery

Art Radars article about Richard Winkler and ARTSingapore 2009
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