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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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Orpheus & Eurydice, #1
Orpheus looking back at Eurydice who is about to disappear to the underworld. Oil on Masonite / 94 cm x 71 cm / 1965
Energy in Space
In space and time – on earth the Egyptian’s worship. Oil on Canvas / 96 cm x 76 cm / 1999
Self Portrait / 2006
My last Self-portrait. Oil on Canvas / 30.4 x 45.7 cm / 2006
Orpheus and Eurydice
Orpheus playing the lyre, reciting poetry. Ink pen on paper / 30 cm x 20 cm / 1979
La Quinta, California
Following golf on television, this view came to my attention. I never envisioned painting a golf course, but this layout with the mountains as a contrast in the background changed my mind. Acrylic on canvas / 71.1 x 81.2 cm / 2000
Chinese Mountains #2
Peculiar uprising of mountain ranges in an otherwise flat landscape. Oil on Canvas / 53 cm x 66 cm / 1985
Rocky Mountains
The Canadian Rockies in the west. Oil on Canvas / 55.8 x 76.2 cm / 1985
Eisenerz / Oswaldi
View of my hometown Eisenerz with Oswaldi church from the 12th Century. Pencil drawing on paper / 1950
Zacharie & Evelyn Roitner
Our grandchildren in 1996. Oil on canvas board / 40 cm x 30 cm / 1996 / Gifted
Trevor / 2010
Our grandson is almost six years old and looking forward to his school year. Portrait, Oil on Canvas / 40.4 x 30.4 cm / 2010 /Gifted
Message (Vision)
In the Vision is the Message, without words. Oil on Canvas / 112 cm x 81 cm / 1962
Overgrown Flowers
Semi-abstract. Painterly with spatial areas of magnified object. Acrylic on Canvas / 76 cm x 83 cm / 1967 / Gifted
TRIO INTERMISSION
Piano, Violin and Cello have a rest during the concert hall Intermission. They contemplate opinions of which the audience is not aware. Acrylic on Canvas / 76.2 x 101.6 cm / 2003
Kolob Canyon (Utah) USA
Spectacular rock formation. Acrylic on Canvas board / 40.6cm x 50.8 cm / 2002 / sold
Suburb of Saintes
Visiting family in the city of Saintes, France – this was the view from a window, showing the outskirts of the city in May. Oil on canvas board / 40.6 x 55.8 cm / 1990
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.
Pebble Beach, Cal.
Famous Golf course and beautiful shaped landscape. Oil on Canvas / 60.9 x 81.2 cm / 2000
Day of Wonder
Perhaps one could assert that abstract art is the biggest victory over the indescribable. To create from the unconscious is more to the point, original as conscious work, providing the artist has made the transition from an apparent reality to a reality within his mind. Much is happening and one wonders how to interpret what one […]
Rouge Valley
Showing that glorious, colourful time of the year that was for an outing Jeanine’s favourite season.
Bouquet
My wife, Jeanine, inspired me constantly to paint every so often a flower Still-life. Oil on Masonite / 61 cm x 46 cm / 1964
Poppies in Vase
Showing the contradiction between the healthy poppies and the smoking cigarette in the ashtray. Oil on Canvas board / 50.8 x 40.6 cm / 1992
Hanging Laundry
Figurative: From the series “Laundry” , hanging clothes in the city on top of an apartment building. Oil on Canvas / 96 cm x 81 cm / 1966
Bathing at a Waterfall
Deliver the painter from comments. It is what it is. Oil on Canvas / 76 cm x 56 cm / 1959
String Quartet / 99
From the earlier version, Quartet, 1961, I return here with a more abstract composition. The surrounding is not anymore a warm chamber setting, rather an open air performance. Acrylic on canvas / 66.0 x 76.2 cm / 1999 / sold
Galaxy Formation
A huge, ghostly and snakelike towering formation of stars and nebulae in our Universe. Acrylic on canvas / 101.6 x 76.2 cm / 2002
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
The Elements
My concept in showing Air, Water, Earth and Fire, making up the elements that helped shape us and surround us. Oil on canvas / 91.4 x 121.9 cm / 2003
Vickie Roitner
Portrait of my son’s wife Vickie Roitner (Walsh) 1990 oil on canvas – gifted
Insight
So much that we are trying to find out and to know; searching for insight. Oil on canvas / 76.2 x 60.9 cm / 1961
Glacier Island
Seeing video of large ice masses break off from the Antarctic inspired me to paint this scene. Acrylic on canvas / 76.2 x 96.5 cm / 1999
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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?