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EBERHARD HUECKSTAEDT BORN: Potsdam, Germany - 1936 Lives and works in Germany.
ABOUT THE ARTIST Eberhard Hueckstaedt was born in Potsdam, Germany in 1936 where he survived the World War II bombings of Potsdam and neighboring Berlin. At the war’s end, he was moved to the house of his beloved grandparents in Mecklenburg in what was then East Germany. Despite the oppression, he experienced a happy childhood with six other grandchildren. In 1950, he took an apprenticeship at an art enterprise in Mecklenburg. He continued there until 1954 working on the restoration of churches in the area while honing his unique voice. In 1959, he topped off his education with five years enrollment in the College of Fine Arts in Dresden. Finally he established his own studio, albeit under the scrutiny of the Communist East German government. Despite his struggle with the system, he was able to achieve great artistic success, participating in many exhibits, and winning numerous art prizes and awards. Hueckstaedt wanted to move west and did so even with little money or resources. He learned that the government had accumulated a massive file on him as a suspected dissident and so he settled with his family in Hanover to start a new life in the thralls of freedom. It was now that he could entirely focus on a body of work that placed him in a prestigious gallery that gained him newfound exposure and recognition throughout Central Europe. His painting style employs a unique combination of watercolor, charcoal and plaster creating transparencies and variation in stroke and line. His nude figures seemingly float on the canvas, soft and otherworldly. Oftentimes he paints of faces that inspire him such as artists, composers, actors/actresses and authors like in his painting “Annamarie (Fellini’s Faces)”.
BIOGRAPHY 1936 Born in Potsdam Germany 1944-45 as child lives through WWII bombings 1945-50 living with grandparents, absolves primary education 1950-56 continued education and apprenticeship in applied arts participates in restoration of churches throughout East Germany 1956-59 College of applied arts in Heiligendamm 1959-64 College of fine arts in Dresden/special interest in mural and panel painting 1966 relocates in Schwedt/participation in group exhibition of artist’s 1967 association with immediate success-his paintings are acquired by 1968 the State Gallery for emerging art/Frankfurt. 1968-71 skyrocketing career –participates in all major exhibitions-numerous single exhibitions – wins many important awards and prizes. Works mostly in oil on canvas and drawings. 1975-76 Marriage to Gina Gass – moves to Berlin. Berlin Albertinum Museum acquires his work. 1976-84 While enjoying great success as a professional artist, traveling and 1976-85 studying throughout the Soviet Union , Eberhard struggles with the oppression and control of the communist system. He discovers that a massive file is being accumulated marking him as a dissident Makes his way to the West leaving behind his entire body of work as well as material possessions. 1985 Settling his family in West Germany starting a new life and career. His work enjoys immediate success and his reputation quickly spreads throughout Central Europe. His works are shown in many single and group exhibitions in the West and have been acquired for numerous public and private collections.
EDUCATION 1956-59 College of applied arts in Heiligendamm 1959-64 College of fine arts in Dresden/special interest in mural and panel painting
SOLO EXHIBITIONS 1999 Galerie Hohmann, Hamburg 2000? Galerie Hohmann, Walsrode (what other years?) 2000 The Hart Gallery, Carmel 2000 The Hart Gallery, Chicago 2005 The Hart Gallery, Palm Desert 2005 The Hart Gallery, Chicago 2011 Galerie Hohmann, Walsrode 2011 Christian Hohmann | Fine Art, Palm Desert
PUBLICATIONS 2000 Exhibition Catalog The Hart Gallery 2011 “Seventyfive”, Catalog Christian Hohmann Fine Art
SELECTED PRESS COVERAGE 1999 TV Appearance on N3 in German television for the 1999 exhibition at Galerie Hohmann, Hamburg
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