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Artist Statement:
When I realized the meaning of
the law in art I could express
the invisible sanctity of
mountains and rivers.
This I, for many years was not
born in the mountains, I did
see them, but I left them
alone. I saw them only with my
eyes.
Now mountains and rivers let
me talk for them; they were
born within me and I within
them. Mountains and rivers
have met with the sacred in me
and as the feeling grew and I
finally brought them home to
me.
Oceans have currents,
mountains have currents too,
only hidden.
As the sea has ebb and tide so
mountains have mutual
inclination. Mountains are
nothing but the sea, the sea
is nothing but mountains.
Mountains and sea also know
that I have the right
conception about them.
To have received the natural
law of heaven and earth is the
being essence of mountains and
rivers.
To have this law for brush and
ink is the way to represent
mountains and rivers. Without
this law they are but ink and
paint.
He who knows about this rule
but does not follow it for him
the representation of the
suchness and spirit of the
mountains ...
Further Information
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Artist Exhibitions:
Private collections
internationally 3000 plus
works.
City of Takamori, Japan, 1995
Governors Mansion, Gov. G.
Ariyoshi, HI.
Maui Police Department, HI
Padilla Collection, Bogata
Colombia.
Maui County Medical
Society,1975
Helen Byron Gallery, Lahaina,
HI.
Captains Gallery, Lahaina, HI.
Center Art Galleries, Red
Cross Show, 1980, Hi
The American Western ...
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Walther Von Krenner Biography:
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Age
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69
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Professional Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Asian art, martial arts, |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Abstract Expressionism - (1940 - 1955)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Gauguin
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| Favorite Work of Art |
not provided
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Before I studied in Asia, Picasso and Gauguin had a great influence on my thinking. Later I admired the ideas and importance of Pollock's action painting.
At this point in my journey Liu Kuo Sung, Chang Dai Chien, Fu Baoshi and Zao Wuki (artists mostly unknown to the average Westener)have had a great influence on my work.
I am attempting to synthesize the style and spirit of their work into a new style with the same power, energy and feeling without copying their work or trying to repeat something that has
been done already.
I believe those artists are the rightful successors of the classic Chinese artists of earlier periods, while the mass of Chinese and
Japanese artists have fallen into a endless cycle of repeating and copying the Paintings of the old masters without being able to catch the spirit and power of their role models. In general Chinese and Japanese traditional art has stopped to grow, change and adapt and therefore become lifeless and repetitive copying.
The “modern artists” in those countries that broke loose from this traditionalism have become mere imitators of Western abstract movements like Picasso, Calder, Kline, Polock etc. and have nothing Chinese or Japanese in their work. Those who try to be different have moved into way-out and ridiculous Avant Garde styles, crying for attention in the most bizarre ways. They have of course their counterparts in the West where artistic skill and creativity have been replaced with scandal and outrageous exhibits of garbage.
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I could not help myself. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Walther G. von Krenner was born in 1940 in Bavaria Germany and received his early education in Munich and private schools in Bavaria.
He studied, worked and exhibited in Switzerland, France, Japan, Thailand, China, Mexico, South America and the United States.
Among his many accomplishments are a degree in Fine Art Evaluation, his biography is listed in Marquis “Who is Who in the West” and “Who is Who in America” a distinction limited to five professionals in ten thousand.
He has been active in art and painting for over fifty years. At this time over three thousand paintings and calligraphies are in international collections such as the City Hall of Takamori, Japan and the collection of Governor G. Ariyoshi of Hawaii.
In 1964 one of his paintings was chosen by the Los Angeles Municipal Art Patrons and Mayor Sam Yorty for the front cover of the Barnsdale Museum catalog. He has lectured on art at several Colleges among them the American University branch in Hawaii where he lived for over fifteen years. While in Hawaii he was involved and instrumental in the creation of the Lahaina Art Society, the Beaux Arts Ball and charity auction, participated and managed the Red Cross Art auction in 1977 where he raised over sixty thousand dollars for the Red Cross, and helped to rebuild the historical Jodo Temple which was destroyed by fire with a donation and auction sale of his work.
His life long interest besides painting and calligraphy is collecting Asian art and the study of the Martial arts of Japan. He holds a eight degree black belt in Aikido and a fourth degree in Judo.
He and his wife, also a artist, live on a ranch in NW Montana where they raise Arabian horses, teach and work.
They both are presently creating works for a future one man show. |
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