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1935 Golling an der Erlauf, Lower Austria - 2022 Vienna. Known for: Large-scale sculpture.
Oksar Hofinger was born in Golling an der Erlauf, Lower Austria, in 1935. He currently lives and works in Vienna. He apprenticed in Kerammodelleur Krumnubaum northeast at Hanakschüler Hans Scheibner... Read full biography
Oksar Hofinger was born in Golling an der Erlauf, Lower Austria, in 1935. He currently lives and works in Vienna. He apprenticed in Kerammodelleur Krumnubaum northeast at Hanakschüler Hans Scheibner from 1950-52 and proceeded to study at the College of Wood and Stone Sculpture in Salzberg from... Read full biography
Oksar Hofinger was born in Golling an der Erlauf, Lower Austria, in 1935. He currently lives and works in Vienna. He apprenticed in Kerammodelleur Krumnubaum northeast at Hanakschüler Hans Scheibner from 1950-52 and proceeded to study at the College of Wood and Stone Sculpture in Salzberg from 1952-56 followed by the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, from 1956-61 with Herbert Boeckl. During the 1960's he developed an interest in monumental Cubist sculpture made from wood, stone, bronze and... Read full biography
Oksar Hofinger was born in Golling an der Erlauf, Lower Austria, in 1935. He currently lives and works in Vienna. He apprenticed in Kerammodelleur Krumnubaum northeast at Hanakschüler Hans Scheibner from 1950-52 and proceeded to study at the College of Wood and Stone Sculpture in Salzberg from 1952-56 followed by the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, from 1956-61 with Herbert Boeckl. During the 1960's he developed an interest in monumental Cubist sculpture made from wood, stone, bronze and stainless steel. His abstract and geometric work explores elements of symbolism, light and shadow while retaining a touch of figurative. Awards and Prizes. 1976 Sculpture 'Winner" Innsbruck Olympics Raiffeisenkasse, Vienna. 1971 Prize for the city of Vienna.... Read full biography
Oksar Hofinger was born in Golling an der Erlauf, Lower Austria, in 1935. He currently lives and works in Vienna. He apprenticed in Kerammodelleur Krumnubaum northeast at Hanakschüler Hans Scheibner from 1950-52 and proceeded to study at the College of Wood and Stone Sculpture in Salzberg from 1952-56 followed by the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, from 1956-61 with Herbert Boeckl. During the 1960's he developed an interest in monumental Cubist sculpture made from wood, stone, bronze and stainless steel. His abstract and geometric work explores elements of symbolism, light and shadow while retaining a touch of figurative. Awards and Prizes. 1976 Sculpture 'Winner" Innsbruck Olympics Raiffeisenkasse, Vienna. 1971 Prize for the city of Vienna. 1971 Inclusion in the Vienna Secession. 1973 Apppojnted to the Board of the Vienna Secessio. 1968 Promotion price of Niede... Read full biography
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Oksar Hofinger was born in Golling an der Erlauf, Lower Austria, in 1935. He currently lives and works in Vienna.
He apprenticed in Kerammodelleur Krumnubaum northeast at Hanakschüler Hans Scheibner from 1950-52 and proceeded to study at the College of Wood and Stone Sculpture in Salzberg from 1952-56 followed by the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, from 1956-61 with Herbert Boeckl. During the 1960's he developed an interest in monumental Cubist sculpture made from wood, stone, bronze and stainless steel. His abstract and geometric work explores elements of symbolism, light and shadow while retaining a touch of figurative.
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1976 Sculpture 'Winner" Innsbruck Olympics Raiffeisenkasse, Vienna
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