Wolfgang Hollegha
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Wolfgang Hollegha is an Austrian painter.
, Kärnten/Carinthia. From 1947 to 1954 he studied at the Akademie der bildenden Künste in Vienna
with Josef Dobrovsky
and Herbert Boeckl. In 1956, together with Josef Mikl
, Markus Prachensky and Arnulf Rainer
, he formed the "Malergruppe St. Stephan". In 1960 he was invited by Clement Greenberg
to participate in New York in a group exhibition of abstract painters. In 1964 he participated in the third Documenta
in Kassel
. Since 1962 he lives and works in Rechberg Steiermark (Styria), where he has built for himself a 14 meter high studio tower. He became a professor at the Vienna Art Academy in 1972 and remained in this position until his retirement in 1997.
; Museum Moderne Kunst Stiftung Ludwig, Vienna; Museum of Art, Portland, Oregon; Carnegie Museum of Art
, Pittsburgh).
Biography
Hollegha was born in in KlagenfurtKlagenfurt
-Name:Carinthia's eminent linguists Primus Lessiak and Eberhard Kranzmayer assumed that the city's name, which literally translates as "ford of lament" or "ford of complaints", had something to do with the superstitious thought that fateful fairies or demons tend to live around treacherous waters...
, Kärnten/Carinthia. From 1947 to 1954 he studied at the Akademie der bildenden Künste in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
with Josef Dobrovsky
Josef Dobrovský
Josef Dobrovský was a Bohemian philologist and historian, one of the most important figures of the Czech national revival.- Life & Work :...
and Herbert Boeckl. In 1956, together with Josef Mikl
Josef Mikl
Josef Mikl was an Austrian abstract painter of the Informal style.-Biography:Born in Vienna, he received his first training at the Graphische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt, studying at the prominent Viennese academy from 1949-1956 under Josef Dobrovský...
, Markus Prachensky and Arnulf Rainer
Arnulf Rainer
Arnulf Rainer , is an Austrian painter and is internationally renowned for his abstract informal art.In his early years, Rainer was influenced by Surrealism...
, he formed the "Malergruppe St. Stephan". In 1960 he was invited by Clement Greenberg
Clement Greenberg
Clement Greenberg was an American essayist known mainly as an influential visual art critic closely associated with American Modern art of the mid-20th century...
to participate in New York in a group exhibition of abstract painters. In 1964 he participated in the third Documenta
Documenta
documenta is an exhibition of modern and contemporary art which takes place every five years in Kassel, Germany. It was founded by artist, teacher and curator Arnold Bode in 1955 as part of the Bundesgartenschau which took place in Kassel at that time...
in Kassel
Kassel
Kassel is a town located on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Kassel Regierungsbezirk and the Kreis of the same name and has approximately 195,000 inhabitants.- History :...
. Since 1962 he lives and works in Rechberg Steiermark (Styria), where he has built for himself a 14 meter high studio tower. He became a professor at the Vienna Art Academy in 1972 and remained in this position until his retirement in 1997.
Work
Wolfgang Hollegha is considered the leading abstract painter in Austria. His works can be found in many private collections as well as museums around the world (e.g. Albertina, ViennaAlbertina, Vienna
The Albertina is a museum in the Innere Stadt of Vienna, Austria. It houses one of the largest and most important print rooms in the world with approximately 65,000 drawings and approximately 1 million old master prints, as well as more modern graphic works, photographs and architectural drawings...
; Museum Moderne Kunst Stiftung Ludwig, Vienna; Museum of Art, Portland, Oregon; Carnegie Museum of Art
Carnegie Museum of Art
The Carnegie Museum of Art, located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an art museum founded in 1895 by the Pittsburgh-based industrialist Andrew Carnegie...
, Pittsburgh).