I don't like painting, I'm obsessed by it.
Josef Winkler was born in 1925 and has studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna in the classes of Prof. Josef Dobrowski and Prof. Herbert Boeckl and at Art School Guildford near London.
Then he startet his long-time career as art dealer for both antiques, paintings and sculptures. Only after he reached his retirement age he started painting again.
During the past more than 30 years he developed his unique artistic style. His abstract expressionist paintings reach from reduced with only a few strokes to works that are more like wall sculptures. Many layers of acrylic mixed with sand and lots of other materials sometimes even combined with different objects.
Day by day he still works in his studio creating most fascinating works, always following his strict motto: “I will never ever repeat myself.”
Josef Winkler is represented worldwide by Klasan Gallery, Christian Klasan.
The newest work - December 2022
acrylic/mixed media/material on wood plate, 60 x 50 cm, 2022 – € 9.800 (JW001)
Special offer
From time to time, Josef Winkler offers one very special work of his portfolio at a reduced price. This is a perfect opportunity for art enthusiasts to start collecting his works.
acrylic/mixed media on wood plate, 40 x 40 cm, 2011 – € 4.200 (JW002)
SPECIAL OFFER until 31 December 2022 – € 2.800
Solo Exhibition “The Circle’s complete”
at Haus der Kunst, Baden, Austria
28 April – 8 May 2022
Curated by art historian Hartwig Knack this exhibit featured the newest works of recent months as well as some works from Josef Winkler beginnings as painter in 1948.
In the center of the exhibition some of Winkler’s sculptures of his series “Corona and me” were presented.
Photos of the exhibition, the opening reception and the preparation of the exhibition >>>
Solo Exhibition
at FORUM KUNST contemporary
Millstatt, Carinthia, Austria
18 September – 31 October, 2021
Gallerist Eleonore Schäfer and curator Andrea K. Schlehwein have prepared an extraordinary exhibition of Josef Winkler works of the past three decades.
In the very special atmosphere of the gallery at Stift Millstatt his paintings develop a striking expression to the viewers.
During the opening reception on September 18, 2021 a fantastic dance performance even increased the exceptional expression of Josef Winklers works.
Photos of the exhibition, the opening reception and the dance performance >>>
Catalogues Werkschau 2021- 2015
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Special Catalogues
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