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1920 Hanover, Germany - 2014. Known for: Abstract, expressive urban structure paintings.
Living in Paris in an atelier* in Villa des Ternes, a "tucked away" section in the midst of the city, Olivier Foss has sought to work undisturbed by the hustle and bustle of the city, whose... Read full biography
Living in Paris in an atelier* in Villa des Ternes, a "tucked away" section in the midst of the city, Olivier Foss has sought to work undisturbed by the hustle and bustle of the city, whose structures and urban scenes are subjects of much of his painting. " The interior of his atelier is dominated... Read full biography
Living in Paris in an atelier* in Villa des Ternes, a "tucked away" section in the midst of the city, Olivier Foss has sought to work undisturbed by the hustle and bustle of the city, whose structures and urban scenes are subjects of much of his painting. " The interior of his atelier is dominated by a huge studio easel. Canvases, records and musical instruments are piled up on a large couch, on which now and then models pose for the artist, whereas the great number of books on the shelves made... Read full biography
Living in Paris in an atelier* in Villa des Ternes, a "tucked away" section in the midst of the city, Olivier Foss has sought to work undisturbed by the hustle and bustle of the city, whose structures and urban scenes are subjects of much of his painting. " The interior of his atelier is dominated by a huge studio easel. Canvases, records and musical instruments are piled up on a large couch, on which now and then models pose for the artist, whereas the great number of books on the shelves made us guess that an alert and always prospecting spirit is at work within these walls, a spirit gradually formed and deepened by a great number of human experiences.". It is logical to conclude that his lifestyle of living quietly and perhaps a bit... Read full biography
Living in Paris in an atelier* in Villa des Ternes, a "tucked away" section in the midst of the city, Olivier Foss has sought to work undisturbed by the hustle and bustle of the city, whose structures and urban scenes are subjects of much of his painting. " The interior of his atelier is dominated by a huge studio easel. Canvases, records and musical instruments are piled up on a large couch, on which now and then models pose for the artist, whereas the great number of books on the shelves made us guess that an alert and always prospecting spirit is at work within these walls, a spirit gradually formed and deepened by a great number of human experiences.". It is logical to conclude that his lifestyle of living quietly and perhaps a bit reclusively is related to a search for calm from a life that "has been rather turbulent." He was born in Hanover, Germany... Read full biography
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Keywords (24)
Art Method
- •Book Illustration
- •Easel Painting
- •Poster Art, Poster Design
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Mythology, Legends
- •Portraits, Portraiture
- •Skyscape, Clouds and/or Storms
- •Street Scenes, Street Genre
- •Symbolism, Iconography, Ceremonial
- •Urban Landscape, Cityscape
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Europe
- •France After 1900
Art Teacher
- •George Bridgman
Art School
- •Art Students League of New York, Student
- •Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, Student
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
- •Figure Specialty
Exhibition/Expo: Regional/National/International
- •New York World's Fair New York, 1964/1965
Exhibition of Art Association
- •National Arts Club