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.
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.
Exhibition Highlights
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 - Galerie Meisterstück, Nürnberg
2016 - Plus one Gallery, London
2015 - Galerie Augustin, Wien
2015 - Galerie Hassloch, Bad Kissingen
2012 - Gallery Behr Thyssen, New York
2012 - Galerie Gerlich, Salzburg
2009 - Gallery Founders, L.A.
2006 - Galerie Otto, Wien
1996 - Art Consult u. Gallery Reetz, Düsseldorf
1995 - Galerie Pfeil, Heilbronn
1994 - Galerie Eckert, Sylt
1974 - Bottega dArte, Rivoli/ Torino
1973 - Volksbank, Meran
1972 - Vereinshaus, Naturns
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016 - Auktionshaus u. Galerie Kaupp, Sulzburg
2011-2015 - Galerie Mensing, Hamm-Rhynern
2000-2007 - Galeria San Giorgio, Portofino
2001-2003 - Gallery New Master, Carmel
1998-2003 - Thornwood Gallery, Houston - Dallas
