Felfer Franz
-
Biography
1927 Born in Fohnsdorf, Austria 1946 – 1950 Student of the fresco class of Prof. F. Silberbauer 1951 Fresco Prize of the Carinthian Provincial Government 1956 – 1962 Creation of the high altar stained glass windows of the Franciscan Church in Graz (today under monumental protection) 1958 – 1966 Member of the Werkbund for art in Graz. Teacher at the school of arts and crafts in Graz 1966 Entry in WHO is WHO, Edition de feniks, encyclopaedia of artists, Brussels 1968 Gold medal of the Annuale italiana d'arte grafica, Ancona, appointment as professor 1970 Head of the department for artistic wall design 1973 Rating valuable for his art film «Kleiner Himmel» 1985 Art medal of the city of Graz 1991 Golden Ring of Honour of Graz Art 1996 Works in the studio, St. Gallen / CH and Graz / A. Felfer paints, organizes exhibitions at home & abroad, designs art in construction / sgraffiti, glass windows, produces art films, designs hand-knotted carpets and composes piano & organ music 1997 Publication of the book «LEBEN KUNST VISION», largest life work exhibition at the Kunsthaus Graz 2001 Died Franz Felfer 2009 Foundation of the Prof. Franz Felfer Weg in Graz / Raaba 2012 He is represented with pictures «The Prodigal Son» in the Diözesanmuseum Graz
Exhibition countries: Austria, Italy, New York, Germany, Jerusalem, Switzerland
Artworks