Rome Gallery Tours

15 Feb - 10 Mar 2012

About twenty new paintings will be presented during his first personal exhibition in Rome, the strongly symbolic and sensual themes of which along with his painting technique characterized by a vigorous chromatism, recall the German expressionism and the CoBrA artistic movement.

Alexander Waltner’s paintings celebrate a complete freedom of colour and form as if he has been also inspired by children’s drawings. Brilliant colours, violent brushworks and distorted human figures are evident in his artworks. 

His mostly large scale acrylic paintings reveal his desire to work expressively using his fantasy and much colour. The human figure is being treated in a wildly expressionistic manner, deriving from his unconscious impulses that guide his hands while painting. Through his artworks he probably discovers a new creative way in experiencing life. His style or attitude can be described as spontaneous, instinctive, wild, vital, colourful, provocative and experimental in the usage of the materials. The artistic result is the creation of a seductive, magical world full of sensory pleasures. The subject matter reflects their sensuality and the bold brush strokes and vivid palette are a testament to his abundant energy.

Alexander Waltner was born in Lauterach of Austria in 1967. In 1994 his artistic career started in Vienna. He currently lives and works in Vienna. He has held exhibitions in several galleries in Wienn and Bregenz. He has made two major exhibitions at Wienn Kunstlerhaus.

6° Senso Art Gallery
Via dai Maroniti 13/15
info@sestosensoartgallery.com