veldidena gallery

galerie “veldidena” presents:
naive realist frank glanz

fantastic realism or naive painting – these are the two styles that come to mind when looking at the paintings of frank glanz. frank glanz, whose works are currently on display at the innsbruck gallery “veldidena” at heiliggeiststraße 8, does not merely create a symbiosis of these two styles in his works. starting from naivety and surrealism, frank glanz conveys a philosophy of life through the reduction to simplicity, even to the everyday. a philosophy that is significantly influenced by the anthroposophical idea.

the 40-year-old native of salzburg has a distinctive artistic signature: in the formal-content “construction” of his paintings, a clear reference to the principles of architecture is evident. the thematic messages are easy to grasp, yet they reveal a rather pessimistic underlying tendency. frank glanz’s technique is reminiscent of the great old masters, adapted for the modern era. (moni brüggeller)

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frank glanz, born in 1949 in salzburg, attended school there and completed an apprenticeship. he lived in west germany, switzerland, and the usa. in basel, his worldview was strongly influenced by the anthroposophical idea. later, he lived in new york, traveled across the states, and returned to salzburg. there, he studied interior design and obtained both a diploma and a master craftsman’s certificate as a knifemaker. since his interior design studies and his work with form and color, he has turned to painting. he has been creatively active in this field for ten years.

(galerie veldidena, 6020 innsbruck, 13.10. – 31.10.)