ARNOLD FIEDLER (1900 - 1985): Poesie und Optimismus

Arnold Fiedler is considered one of the most intriguing Hamburg artists of the 20th century. His poetic compositional strength continues to be highly regarded by art lovers to this day. From his expressionist beginnings, he developed a distinctive artistic style that poetically combines surreal, abstract, and scriptural forms of expression. In the last two decades of his life, Arnold Fiedler reached a new peak in his artistic expression.

Arnold Fiedler: Poetry and Optimism Opening: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 / 7 PM

The exhibition is being held in celebration of his 110th birthday.

A richly illustrated catalog will be published, featuring an introduction and biographical information about Arnold Fiedler and his work.

Arnold Fiedler *March 1, 1900 † March 6, 1985. Student of Arthur Illies/Julius Wohlers at the KG School in Hamburg. Member of the late Hamburg Secession. Emigration to Paris and U.S. war captivity. In 1946, he became a founding member of the Baukreis. In the 1950s and 1960s, he had studios in Hamburg and Paris. He undertook study trips to Italy, Brazil, and Tunisia. He received numerous awards, including the Edwin Scharff Prize in 1956, honorary guest at Villa Massimo/Rome in 1958 and 1967, the Senator Biermann-Ratjen Medal in 1980, and the "Ehrensold" from the city of Hamburg. Fiedler's works are held in numerous public collections and museums, including Hamburger Kunsthalle, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe/Hamburg, Schloss Gottorf, NDR Art Collection, Collection HASPA, Collection Bunte, as well as in public collections in France, Great Britain, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, and the USA.