Johann Brunner (eng)
Johann Brunner
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| Artist | Johann Brunner |
| Hometown | Traunstein (D) |
| Country | Germany |
| Website | www.johannbrunner.de |
Short Vita of the Artist
Born 1958 in Surberg near Traunstein, Bavaria, Germany
1979/80 A-levels / community service
1980 – 82 Apprenticeship at the Mayer'sche Hofkunstanstalt, Munich Profound experience in three crafts: mosaic, art glass and glass painting Apprenticeship Graduation with Distinction
1982 – 89 Studied sculpture with Eduardo Paolozzi at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich Fields of experience: Portraits modelled sculpturally and artistically, imaginary architectural worlds, sculpture and colour, sculpture techniques, cement casting, bronze casting, photography and etching.
1988 Study visit in Carrara
Since then, working as a freelance painter, sculptor and restorer.
Interests:
- The cultural awakenings from 1900 and the cultural rupture from 1933
- Holocaust and exile culture
- The classical crafts and arts of the past
- Book culture
- Contemporary art
Fields of activity:
- portraits modelled sculpturally and artistically
- creative painting and sculpture
- reconstructive restoration in sculpture and painting, especially mural painting
Two portrait busts in Lasa (Laas) marble: Edith Stein (unveiled 2009) and Max Planck (unveiled 2022), realised for the classicist synthesis of the arts, "Walhalla" near Regensburg.
Works
- Portrait bust Max Planck
- Portrait bust Edith Stein
