Heinz Schölnhammer was born in 1940 in Vienna. After finishing his fine art studies, he travelled to the Netherlands and Germany for creative stimulation and finally settled in Turin, Italy. By establishing contacts with important Italian artists such as Antonio Carena, Lucio Fontana and Piero Ruggeri, he was able to widen his sphere of artistic activities.
In 1975, Heinz Schölnhammer, his wife Ingrid and his son Christian moved to Meran in South Tyrol. Inspired by South Tyrol's magnificent landscape he consolidated his style of artistic expression. The longing for a harmonious world view is the leitmotif and pursuit of this painter. It is his enthusiasm for the beautiful and balanced that is a constant challenge in his creative career.
In his photorealistic paintings, Schölnhammer realized with great passion the New Realism (Hyperrealism, an artistic style that requires an analytical eye for detail.
Numerous exhibitions and the participation in many international competitions followed. By winning various awards and the fact that critics and art collectors were full of praise for him, the artist became a talking point. Mentions in art journals (for instance in "Arte Italiana per il Mondo" or "Bolaffi") and art encyclopaedias emphasize the longstanding international interest in the artist and his paintings.
Heinz Schölnhammer has had solo exhibitions worldwide, including Europe and the United States, and now lives and works in his native Vienna, Austria.
Selected exhibition history (PDF)
