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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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Last Event
Earth, before the impact of an asteroid, and perhaps the end for most life. Oil on canvas / 76.2 x 96.5 cm / 1998
Thanksgiving
At the arrival of autumn and harvest the colours are golden against the blue sky . Oil on canvas / 69.9 x 76.2 cm / 1960
Evelyn, A Day to Remember
A festive day for our Granddaughter, (Portrait of Evelyn) that her Grandfather tried to capture. Acrylic on Canvas / 71 cm x 56 cm / 2002 / Gift to her
Anne Neely
At a Northern Ontario Exhibition in Timmins, they awarded me with three first prizes and sent the portrait of Ms. Anne Neely to Toronto’s National Exhibition. The Portrait remained with the family at Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Oil on canvas board / 50 cm x 40 cm / 1954
Self Portrait / 2006
My last Self-portrait. Oil on Canvas / 30.4 x 45.7 cm / 2006
Hieroglyphic
Trying to paint images, symbols, which relate to humanity as it were in shorthand: blood flow, bird, figures, heart, emerging in daylight. Oil on canvas / 60.9 x 45.7 cm / 1998
Spirit in the Desert
Since the first century before Christ and afterwards, the desert with its rock caves was a retreat for people who pondered over the mystery of life; who studied religious scriptures, recorded what was not in the interest to historians and came to rebellious conclusions. Overall, the void of the desert, without worldly distraction, stimulated by […]
Nude – Leaning / 52
Well proportioned drawing of a graceful woman from my studies at the Academy of Fine Arts at Vienna. Pencil on paper / 1952 /
Middle east Metamorphosis
In my painting, the middle part is showing an Egyptian Pyramid, intact millennia ago, under blue sky. To either side we see the presence, and over time the decay, of Greek and Roman structures. The dark, smoky clouded sky conveys the ongoing conflicts to this day in the Middle East. Oil on canvas / 55.8 […]
Fragmentary Figure
Study in copper tones. Oil on Canvas / 81 cm x 51 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
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
Pottery
This is a tribute to a friend of mine who worked in the ceramic trade. Acrylic on Canvas / 60.9 x 76.2 cm / 2003
Moon with Planets
An arrangement of heavenly bodies as we never see. Mixed media / Oil on Masonite / 76.2 x 49.5 cm / 1969
Seashore with Mountains
Crashing turbulent waves against the shore, mountains in distance. Oil on Canvas / 60.9 x 76.2 cm / 1994 / Gift to Ulli B., Graz
Bathing at a Waterfall
Deliver the painter from comments. It is what it is. Oil on Canvas / 76 cm x 56 cm / 1959
Group of Trees
Sculptured trees seen reflected as in water. Oil on canvas / 55.8 x 76.2 cm / 1961
Two Children
When after having have lost each other, then meet again, it is a good reason to embrace. The original title was “Found Again.” Oil on canvas / 71.1 cm x 45.7 cm / 1961
First Sign of Spring
Crocuses end of March in Toronto. First sign of spring. Acrylic on Canvas / 38 cm x 43 cm / 1999
Head in Landscape
Since the colour green reminds us of all its different shades in nature, painters have almost found it NOT employable in semi-abstract expressions. It seems to lack depth and has symbolically little to say about relation to life. Unlike the primary colours. However, an old saying exclaims, hope is green and the romantic novelists hinted […]
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
Geranium
Blooming Geranium in summer. Watercolour study on paper / 1950
Trevor / 2010
Dressed for the winter, visiting the countryside with his dad, going for a sleigh ride. Portrait, Pencil on paper / 35.5 x 28 cm / 2010
Bastion Concrete
Within a threat being safe and trying to defend a principal. Oil on Canvas / 88.9 x 76.2 cm / 1961
The Village Beneath
Although at first glance appearing like an abstract painting, the objects are viewed from way above. They then become familiar, as a hamlet with surrounding landscape. Acrylic on Masonite / 38.1 x 43.2 cm / 1999
Sophie Hieger
Portrait of a young friend of mine, Sophie Hieger / Jucker, interested in the arts. Brown pencil on paper / 1952
And Space Above
Town scape with far-reaching space above. Acrylic on Canvas / 142 cm x 81 cm / 1967
Autumn go Gentle into the Frost
The earthly, worldly and physically transition from a onetime stable, blooming existence, changing to a withering state before the winter is a metaphor to humans in that we hope the conversion toward an icy space may be gentle. Oil on canvas / 76.2 x 96.5 cm / 1998
Golden Era’s Remnant
The ambiguous leftover of treasures. Oil on Canvas / 81 cm x 101 cm / 1963
River in Woodland
Landscape seen from birds-eye view. Representational in a broad sense. Oil on Canvas / 60.9 x 91.4 cm / 2005
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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?