Paul Flora
Encyclopedia
Paul Flora is known for his black ink line drawings. "Flora was one of Europe’s most profiled illustrators since the 1960s. He worked for British newspapers The Times
and The Observer
as well as for Germany’s Die Zeit
".
, South Tyrol
. The young artist spent his formative years in Bavaria
, Germany
. From 1942-1944 Flora studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich under the Norwegian draftsman and painter Olaf Gulbransson
, who worked for the political magazine Simplicissimus
.
"To many observers of the Austrian and German art scene, Paul Flora appears to have weathered many storms on his stony path to becoming well known for his characteristic black ink line drawings. Living in Tyrol, where it is almost impossible for an artist to earn a living solely by selling his artwork, he was one of the few who had achieved sustained success". (R. H. Sachsenmaier: "Paul Flora". In Sast Report)
He died in Innsbruck
.
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
and The Observer
The Observer
The Observer is a British newspaper, published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Guardian, which acquired it in 1993, it takes a liberal or social democratic line on most issues. It is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.-Origins:The first issue,...
as well as for Germany’s Die Zeit
Die Zeit
Die Zeit is a German nationwide weekly newspaper that is highly respected for its quality journalism.With a circulation of 488,036 and an estimated readership of slightly above 2 million, it is the most widely read German weekly newspaper...
".
Career
Flora was born in GlurnsGlurns
Glurns is a comune in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 80 km northwest of Trento and about 60 km northwest of Bolzano ....
, South Tyrol
South Tyrol
South Tyrol , also known by its Italian name Alto Adige, is an autonomous province in northern Italy. It is one of the two autonomous provinces that make up the autonomous region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. The province has an area of and a total population of more than 500,000 inhabitants...
. The young artist spent his formative years in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. From 1942-1944 Flora studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich under the Norwegian draftsman and painter Olaf Gulbransson
Olaf Gulbransson
Olaf Leonhard Gulbransson was a Norwegian artist, painter and designer. He is probably best known for his caricatures and illustrations.-Biography:...
, who worked for the political magazine Simplicissimus
Simplicissimus
Simplicissimus was a satirical German weekly magazine started by Albert Langen in April 1896 and published through 1967, with a hiatus from 1944-1954. It became a biweekly in 1964...
.
"To many observers of the Austrian and German art scene, Paul Flora appears to have weathered many storms on his stony path to becoming well known for his characteristic black ink line drawings. Living in Tyrol, where it is almost impossible for an artist to earn a living solely by selling his artwork, he was one of the few who had achieved sustained success". (R. H. Sachsenmaier: "Paul Flora". In Sast Report)
He died in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
.
Exhibitions in museums
- 1950: Biennale in Venedig
- 1952: Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum, Innsbruck
- 1956: Secession, Vienna
- 1959: Kunsthalle Bremen und Maison de France, Berlin
- 1963: Wilhelm Busch Museum, Hannover
- 1966: Biennale in Venedig
- 1972: Suermont Museum, Aachen
- 1974: Folkwang Museum, Essen
- 1979: Museum Nymwegen
- 1984: Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg
- 1989: Albrecht Dürer Haus, Nürnberg
- 1992: Historisches Museum, Vienna
- 1997: Bayerische Akademie der schönen Künste, Munich
- 2002: Palais Esplanade, Meran
- 2002: Palais Harrach, Vienna
Films
- Die Raben von San Marco
- Floras Fauna
- Ein Fischer im Drüben
- Ein Abenteurer im Schlafrock
- Auf dem Strich – Paul Flora im Film 2007
External links
- Biography: Paul-Flora-Site (English, German)
- Biography, Photographies, Short story: Sast Report - Culture: Paul Flora (English)
- Galerie im Taxispalais / Innsbruck
- Bleistifte der Härte zwei (Janko Ferk Paul Flora, German)
- Galerie Hofburg / Brixen
- Audiointerview: Paul Flora, ORF, 15. Mai 2009