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60+ years as an artist. As well, as a writer he has posted a few short stories, poems and essays in his Writings blog. Please have a
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Snow Slash
From a series of watercolours. This is the impression of a wet winter. Watercolour on paper / 1959
Still Life – Blue Vase and Flowers
Flower arrangement, composed of 4, each of primary colours. Oil on Canvas / 81 cm x 61 cm / 1964
Riches of the Earth # 3
The layers of rocks and minerals, down to the earth’s core. Mixed media, Acrylic on canvas / 91.4 x 101.6 cm / 1970
My Mother /1950
A portrait of my mother on her sixtieth birthday. Some early drawings have occasionally heavy lines that separate forms instead using lighter and darker tones. Brown pencil on paper / 1950
Ancient Castle
The subject of this residence, so remote as fairy tales, is in the twilight unrecognizable but filled with warm surrounding. Oil on Canvas / 76.2 x 101.6 cm / 1964 / sold
Vision Concentrated
Technology is transmitting everything to us in a small, concentrated space. Acrylic and tape on canvas / 81 cm x 96 cm, / 1967
Early Autumn
Composition of Autumn’s characteristics: leaves and colours, without details. Oil on Canvas / 76 cm x 76 cm / 2003
Blacksmith Shop
Blacksmith shop in the valley of the iron mining town Eisenerz. The clock tower is seen in the distance to the left. It would as early as in the year 1590 be put to use for the community : when to rise, go to the mine, give townspeople the time and call for emergency. Pencil on paper […]
November North of Sixty
Here is my impression of snow and ice that has not changed until recently since millenniums north of sixty along the meridian arc. Oil on canvas / 60.9 x 76.2cm / 1995
Bahamas’ Shore
Rough shoreline, warm blue waters and sky in the Bahamas. Oil on Canvas / 40.6 x 50.8 cm / 1987 / to Gabriella / Graz
St. Florent
The sky makes this otherwise typical village in France so special. Oil on canvas board / 40.6 x 50.8 cm / 1985 / at B.C.
Lake / 60
Lake with mountains as I remembered. Oil on canvas / 55.6 x 40.6 cm / 1960
Golden Era’s Remnant
The ambiguous leftover of treasures. Oil on Canvas / 81 cm x 101 cm / 1963
Watteau’s Autumn
The treatment of tree and colours in this imaginary landscape reminded me of Watteau. Oil on canvas / 66.0 x 55.8 cm / 1989
Clouds into Space #1
First version of this subject: connection with the Universe. Oil on Canvas / 56 cm x 71 cm / 1987 / painting is in France
Forms Contrasted
Aside from the diversity of all the patterns displayed, note that a line begins at the upper left that has no dead-end but coincides to create fields with many different shapes and sizes. Those patterns have again various shades and graphic designs, in contrast to its surrounding. This type of spontaneous creativity and method I […]
Beyond my Recollection
A series of paintings in a similar manner of brush strokes, that give the areas an almost poetic life. The subject is a psychological dilemma in which I am trying to solve what I vaguely remember only in a visual presentation. Oil on Canvas / 116cm x 86 cm / 1962
Stormy Forest
Spelling it out – the title made it less suspenseful.
Light Reveals Darkness
Conceptual rendering. Oil on Canvas / 48 cm x 35 cm / 1963 / at Vienna
Laundry in Landscape
From the series “Laundry”, the drying of clothes on a line as it used to be. Oil on Canvas / 96 cm x 89 cm / 1966
Sextet
Inspired by interwoven patterns of music by J.S. Bach. Six linear geometrical forms overlap as six instruments play different, non-conflicting melodies in space and time. Perhaps I was ready to shake off old restrictions but still keeping structure and composition. Oil on canvas board / 76cm x 55cm / 1958
Trevor with Frog
Trevor is befriending a frog in his first biology lesson. Portrait, Pencil on paper / 35.5 x 28 cm / 2010
Sea Lions
The animal family. Pen drawing on light blue paper / approx. 24 cm x 30 cm / 1979
Self Portrait / 2006
My last Self-portrait. Oil on Canvas / 30.4 x 45.7 cm / 2006
Le Gorge du Tarn #2
Remembering in France the little town after the river, over a bridge in darkness but artificial light in a romantic Setting. Oil on Masonite / 59.6 x 90.1 cm / 1983
TSUNAMI / 2005
To commemorate the devastating tsunami at Thailand in 2004, with another wave approaching. Symbolically only one person between the rubble is visible in front. Acrylic on Canvas / 76.2 x 101.6 cm / 2005
Neurosis
Attempt to make a dysfunctional psychological behavior in a drawing visible. Brain and heart are in a spider web entangled. Ink pen drawing and wash /1952
Boy in Red Sweater
Our son, Daniel, not yet two years old, was my model. Pleasant souvenir. Oil on Canvas / 71cm x 40 cm / 1959 / gift to family Walker
River Dried Out
An imaginary European landscape and a river lacking water. Otherwise, giving the impression of an 19th century style painting. Oil on Canvas / 76.2 x 101.6 cm / 1995
Susan R.
My present for our daughter’s Birthday in 2010, and the painter is glad she liked his effort. Oil on canvas / 45.7 x 35.5 cm / 2010 /Gifted
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Hey Dad you’re well on your way to finishing this website. All looks good. best of luck!
Great web site. I was happy some pictures remembering some souvenirs.
Kiss to you and all tout Family. Jacques Toulouse France
So wonderful to view your art, Joseph. We are long time fans of your work!
Dear Sandra, thank you so much for you gracious comment pertaining my Website.
Joseph
délicieux – wonderful – echt stoark…. 🙂
herzliche Gratulation zu all den optischen Genüssen + spannenden Geschichten,
viele Grüße aus der Steiermark,
mit großem Dank,
Michi
Did he know Joan wishire martel?
I am not sure, would have to ask my sister?