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- The artist saw the housing project as “a form of sculpture” and in 1985, realized one of the most unusual public housing buildings worldwide.
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In the early 1950s, he entered the field of architecture. Hundertwasser also worked in the field of applied art, creating flags, stamps, coins, and posters. His most famous flag is his koru flag (designed in 1983), as well as several postage stamps for the Austrian Post Office.
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Oct 18, 2022 · In the Milan Triennial of 1973, he introduced the idea of ‘tree tenants’ when he planted 15 trees in apartments on the Via Manzoni. Tree tenants are not just trees planted in urban areas, but trees that live in an apartment building and are integral to its facade.
The apartment on the top floor was used by Hundertwasser for living and working – a refuge with a wooded roof terrace reminding of Hundertwasser’s ship “Regentag”. KunstHausWien was opened in 1991 after a construction period of two years.
Constructed between 1983 and 1986, the work of Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser resembles a colourful puzzle or a child's drawing - the floors are wonky, if not wavy, and inside its rooms, trees grow with roots and branches extending from the windows.
Nov 2, 2023 · In this article, we delve into the life and artistic legacy of Friedensreich Hundertwasser, exploring the colorful tapestry of his career, the profound impact of his paintings, and the innovative architectural designs that continue to inspire creatives around the world.
- ( Multi-Media Artist, Art Writer )
- 19 February 2000
- 15 December 1928
- Vienna, Austria
Apr 22, 2024 · In 1981, Hundertwasser installed a tree tenant at Alserbachstraße 11, in Vienna, as part of his global effort to increase nature’s presence in urban environments and create architecture more attuned to human and nature’s needs.
The biography of Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Born in Vienna on December 15th as Friedrich Stowasser. Following Austria’s annexation, forced removal to his aunt’s and grandmother’s home on Obere Donaustraße. 69 of his Jewish relations on his mother’s side are deported and killed.
