Roman Strobl
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Roman Johann Strobl is an Austrian sculptor who has lived in Hanover
since 1999.
Strobl learnt to sculpt in his father’s workshop. Surrealist works inspired by his travels during the 1970s in Iraq
and India
were followed by a spell in Rome
, during the 1980s, where he honed his skills in marble working under Prof. Sebastian Schadhauser. Strobl’s marble sculptures were exhibited in1986 in the Haus der Kunst, in 1990 at Kubus Bremen, and other venues.
His first chain-saw works were presented in 1998, in Schloß Kaps in Kitzbühel. Chainsaw portraits of Bruno Bruni
at an exhibition in Ahrensburg, in 2001, as well as Gerhard Schröder
and Franz Beckenbauer
, at the 2002 Expo in Hanover were to follow. One further work worthy of mention is his portrait of conductor Zubin Mehta
, created for the opening of the Munich opera festival, in 2005.
In addition to sculptures in wood, marble and stone, Strobl's oeuvre also takes in a series of highly expressive picture cycles on canvas, as well as drawings. He has presented his sculptures publicly at venues in Zurich, Munich, Hanover and in Austria (Kunst am Bau - architectural sculpture).
Together with Mechthild Schmidt, Strobl was responsible in 1997 for the redesign of the German film award, the Lola. In 2001 he and his wife, Anne, created the prototype for the Buddy Bear, working closely together with Eva and Klaus Herlitz
.
Pictures and sculptures by Strobl were exhibited for the first time in Paris
, at La capitale Galerie, during 2007.
Hanover
Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
since 1999.
Strobl learnt to sculpt in his father’s workshop. Surrealist works inspired by his travels during the 1970s in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
were followed by a spell in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, during the 1980s, where he honed his skills in marble working under Prof. Sebastian Schadhauser. Strobl’s marble sculptures were exhibited in1986 in the Haus der Kunst, in 1990 at Kubus Bremen, and other venues.
His first chain-saw works were presented in 1998, in Schloß Kaps in Kitzbühel. Chainsaw portraits of Bruno Bruni
Bruno Bruni
Bruno Bruni is a retired Italian high jumper.He finished fifth at the 1977 European Indoor Championships, eleventh at the 1978 European Indoor Championships and eleventh at the 1980 European Indoor Championships....
at an exhibition in Ahrensburg, in 2001, as well as Gerhard Schröder
Gerhard Schröder
Gerhard Fritz Kurt Schröder is a German politician, and was Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany , he led a coalition government of the SPD and the Greens. Before becoming a full-time politician, he was a lawyer, and before becoming Chancellor...
and Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Anton Beckenbauer is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser because of his elegant style, his leadership, his first name "Franz" , and his dominance on the football pitch...
, at the 2002 Expo in Hanover were to follow. One further work worthy of mention is his portrait of conductor Zubin Mehta
Zubin Mehta
Zubin Mehta is an Indian conductor of western classical music. He is the Music Director for Life of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.-Biography:...
, created for the opening of the Munich opera festival, in 2005.
In addition to sculptures in wood, marble and stone, Strobl's oeuvre also takes in a series of highly expressive picture cycles on canvas, as well as drawings. He has presented his sculptures publicly at venues in Zurich, Munich, Hanover and in Austria (Kunst am Bau - architectural sculpture).
Together with Mechthild Schmidt, Strobl was responsible in 1997 for the redesign of the German film award, the Lola. In 2001 he and his wife, Anne, created the prototype for the Buddy Bear, working closely together with Eva and Klaus Herlitz
Klaus and Eva Herlitz
Klaus and Eva Herlitz are German businesspeople, living in Berlin. They are married since 1972 and they have three sons.Klaus Herlitz and Eva Herlitz are the initiators of theUnited Buddy Bears activities...
.
Pictures and sculptures by Strobl were exhibited for the first time in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, at La capitale Galerie, during 2007.