Gerd Pfanstiel
Gerd Pfanstiel: Expressive Painting from Thuringia
About the Artist: Passion for Color and Light
Gerd Pfanstiel (born 1956 in Thuringia) has been dedicating himself to painting and sculptural creation with great passion for decades. His artistic credo follows the philosophy of Renoir and Delacroix: a work of art must captivate the viewer and be a "feast for the eyes".
The artist lives and works in Thuringia, where he has been undergoing an intensive creative period since the early 1990s.
Style and Techniques: From Oil Painting to Sculpture
Gerd Pfanstiel's portfolio is characterized by a great technical diversity:
- Preferred Media: Oil painting is a particular focus, complemented by works in acrylic and mixed media.
- Focus: Expressive forms of expression, abstract motifs, and natural subjects.
- Special Highlight: Since mid-2022, a striking portrait series has been created, immortalizing painterly geniuses as well as rock and pop stars in colorful compositions.
Artistic Career & Education
Gerd Pfanstiel combines solid studies with intensive self-taught development:
- Graphic Design: Studies from 1998 to 1999.
- Sculpture: Since 2016, studying at the Institute for Fine Arts and Art Therapy (ibkk) in Bochum.
- Specializations: Courses for woodcarving and woodturning (Tyrol) as well as continuous further training in digital image and text processing.
- Study Trips: The artist found inspiration, among other places, in France (Normandy, Brittany, Alsace), Vienna, and Switzerland.
Exhibitions (Excerpt)
The artist's works have already been presented in numerous exhibitions, including in Berlin, Jena, Weimar, Erfurt, Hamburg, Hameln, Rodgau (Hesse), Meißen, and various cities in Thuringia. Selected works have also been displayed internationally in digital exhibitions, for example, in Miami, Palma, or Zurich.
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