Leonhard Hurzlmeier – German Artist

Eyes on Leonhard Hurzlmeier’s extraordinary portraits.

Leonhard Hurzlmeier was born in 1983 in Starnberg, Germany. After studying at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich from 2004 – 2011, the artist has had diverse solo exhibitions in numerous galleries in Munich including Galerie Jo Van De Loo, Hubert Burda Media, and Galerie Andreas Grimm. During the following years he has exhibited in many German and European cities. After participating in different group shows, he will have his first solo exhibition in the United States at Rachel Uffner Gallery this fall. Leonhard Hurzlmeier is a member of the artist groups Neue Frankfurter Grundschule and Team Odradek. Already in 2009, he was guest lecturer at Mills College, Oakland, USA.

Leonhard Hurzlmeier, Lotion Lady, 2016.
Leonhard Hurzlmeier, Lotion Lady, 2016.

Witty portraits with a touch of graphic sophistication.

The German artist made a name for himself due to his distinctive geometric portraits of women. He skillfully combines influences from Cubism with styles of modern computer graphics. In his witty yet precise oil paintings, he often loves to depict the weird or even awkward things of today’s society. His painting “Lotion Lady” from 2016 is a great example to underline this thesis. The painting of a half-naked blonde girl is a clear reference to today’s revealing selfie generation.

Each painting shows a great understanding of graphic composition. His mix of geometric forms and vivid colors invites the viewer for a longer inspection.

 

Below you can find a few more examples of his outstanding work or have a look at the website of Rachel Uffner Gallery to see more of his geometric portraits.

Leonhard Hurzlmeier, Der Tisch der Weißen Frauen, (The Table of White Women).
Leonhard Hurzlmeier, Der Tisch der Weißen Frauen, (The Table of White Women).
Leonhard Hurzlmeier, two oil paintings.
Leonhard Hurzlmeier, two oil paintings on canvas.
Leonhard Hurzlmeier, oil paintings.
Leonhard Hurzlmeier, two oil paintings on canvas. Both artworks have been created in 2016.
Leonhard Hurzlmeier, installation view at Frieze New York, 2016.
Leonhard Hurzlmeier group exhibition, installation view at Frieze New York, 2016.

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