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'''Helmut Federle''' (born 31 October 1944) is a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Painting|painter]].
'''Helmut Federle''' (born 31 October 1944) is a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Painting|painter]].


== Life ==
== Life ==
Federle spent his childhood and youth in [[St. Margrethen]] close to [[St. Gallen]] in [[Switzerland]]. In 1959, he created his first small paintings with his initials HF as a motif.
Federle spent his childhood and youth in [[St. Margrethen]] close to [[St. Gallen]] in Switzerland. In 1959, he created his first small paintings with his initials HF as a motif.<ref>cf.: Barbara Wucher: http://www.sikart.ch/KuenstlerInnen.aspx?id=4000506</ref>


From 1964, Federle studied at the School of Applied Art in [[Basel]]. In 1969 and 1971, he received a federal scholarship. In the following year, Federle travelled to [[Tunisia]] and the [[USA]], where he studied for example the works of [[Mark Rothko]] and [[Agnes Martin]]. Together with his fellow artist and friend [[Martin Disler]] he exhibited in 1976 in the Kunstmuseum der Stadt [[Solothurn]]. Motifs at this time were mountains reduced to small triangles.
From 1964, Federle studied at the School of Applied Art in [[Basel]]. In 1969 and 1971, he received a federal scholarship. In the following year, Federle travelled to [[Tunisia]] and the United States, where he studied for example the works of [[Mark Rothko]] and [[Agnes Martin]]. Together with his fellow artist and friend [[Martin Disler]] he exhibited in 1976 in the Kunstmuseum der Stadt [[Solothurn]]. Motifs at this time were mountains reduced to small triangles.


In 1979, Federle exhibited large-scaled canvases with geometric forms in the [[Kunsthalle Basel]]. The exhibition was mostly misunderstood. In 1979 and 1980, Federle lived in [[New York]] where he was featured in the C-Space together with [[John M. Armleder]], [[Olivier Mosset]] and [[Christoph Gossweiler]]. In 1981, the artist book ''New Suicide Grafic, Faces and other Pieces'' and in 1984 the artist book ''Arbeit der Neuen Ordnung (NSG II)'' <ref name="nsg-2">[http://aq-verlag.de/kunst-art/helmut-federle/] Arbeit der Neuen Ordnung</ref> were published.
In 1979, Federle exhibited large-scaled canvases with geometric forms in the [[Kunsthalle Basel]]. The exhibition was mostly misunderstood. In 1979 and 1980, Federle lived in [[New York City]] where he was featured in the C-Space together with [[John M. Armleder]], [[Olivier Mosset]] and [[Christoph Gossweiler]]. In 1981, the artist book ''New Suicide Grafic, Faces and other Pieces'' and in 1984 the artist book ''Arbeit der Neuen Ordnung (NSG II)'' <ref name="nsg-2">[http://aq-verlag.de/kunst-art/helmut-federle/] Arbeit der Neuen Ordnung</ref> were published.


From 1983 to 1984, Federle lived in [[Zürich]] and held a professorship in [[Reykjavík]]. Later he moved to [[Vienna]] where he started to work with [[Galerie Nächst St. Stephan]].<ref name="schwarzwaelder">[http://www.schwarzwaelder.at/galerieng/kstler_federle.htm] Federle at Galerie Nächst St. Stephan</ref> In the following years, Federle was widely featured in various museum shows. In 1997, he represented [[Switzerland]] at the [[Biennale di Venezia|XLVII. Biennale]] in Venice. From 1999 until 2007 he held a professorship at the [[Kunstakademie Düsseldorf]] and, in 2008, he received the [[Prix Aurelie Nemours]] <ref>[http://aq-verlag.de/kunst-art/helmut-federle/acceptance-speech-aurelie-nemours] ''Acceptance Speech Prix Aurélie-Nemours'' </ref>.
From 1983 to 1984, Federle lived in [[Zürich]] and held a professorship in [[Reykjavík]]. Later he moved to [[Vienna]] where he started to work with [[Galerie Nächst St. Stephan]].<ref name="schwarzwaelder">[http://www.schwarzwaelder.at/artist/helmut_federle] Federle at Galerie Nächst St. Stephan</ref> In the following years, Federle was widely featured in various museum shows. In 1997, he represented Switzerland at the [[Biennale di Venezia|XLVII. Biennale]] in Venice. From 1999 until 2007 he held a professorship at the [[Kunstakademie Düsseldorf]] and, in 2008, he received the [[Prix Aurelie Nemours]].,<ref>[http://aq-verlag.de/kunst-art/helmut-federle/acceptance-speech-aurelie-nemours] ''Acceptance Speech Prix Aurélie-Nemours''</ref> in 2016 the Ricola Prize.


'Scratching Away at the Surface' <ref name="brooklynrail">[http://brooklynrail.org/2009/11/art/helmut-federle-in-conversation-with-john-yau-and-chris-martin] Federle's Interview in The Brooklyn Rail 2009</ref> was the title of a recent exhibition in New York.
'Scratching Away at the Surface' <ref name="brooklynrail">[http://brooklynrail.org/2009/11/art/helmut-federle-in-conversation-with-john-yau-and-chris-martin] Federle's Interview in The Brooklyn Rail 2009</ref> was the title of a recent exhibition in New York.


Federle lives and works in [[Vienna]] and in [[Camaiore]], [[Italy]].
Federle lives and works in [[Vienna]] and in [[Camaiore]], Italy.


== Solo exhibitions (selection) ==
== Solo exhibitions (selection) ==
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*2019 [[Kunstmuseum Basel]], Switzerland
*2017 [https://gulbenkian.pt/museu/en/ Caluste Gulbenkian Museum], Lisbon, Portugal
*2013-2014 [[Peter Blum Gallery]], New York, NY (cat.)
*2013-2014 [[Peter Blum Gallery]], New York, NY (cat.)
*2012 [[Kunstmuseum Luzern]], Lucerne, Switzerland (cat.)
*2012 [[Kunstmuseum Luzern]], Lucerne, Switzerland (cat.)
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== Public collections (selection) ==
== Public collections (selection) ==
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* [[Albertina]], Vienna, Austria

* [[Albright-Knox Art Gallery]], Buffalo, NY
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*[[Albertina]], Vienna, Austria
*[[Albright-Knox Art Gallery]], Buffalo, NY
* [[Carnegie Museum of Art]], Pittsburgh, PA
*[[Carnegie Museum of Art]], Pittsburgh, PA
* [[Espace de l'art concret]], Mouans-Sartoux, France
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* [[Haags Gemeentemuseum]], Den Haag, The Netherlands
*[[Espace de l'art concret]], Mouans-Sartoux, France
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* [[Kunsthalle Nürnberg]], Germany
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*[[Haags Gemeentemuseum]], Den Haag, The Netherlands
* [[Kunstmuseum Basel]], Switzerland
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*[[Kunsthalle Nürnberg]], Germany
*[[Kunstmuseum Basel]], Switzerland
* [[Kunstmuseum Bonn]], Germany
*[[Kunstmuseum Bonn]], Germany
* [[Kunstmuseum Chur]], Switzerland
*[[Kunstmuseum Chur]], Switzerland
* [[Kunstmuseum Luzern]], Switzerland
*[[Kunstmuseum Luzern]], Switzerland
* [[Kunstmuseum St. Gallen]], Switzerland
*[[Kunstmuseum St. Gallen]], Switzerland
* [[Kunsthaus Zürich]], Switzerland
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* [[Louisiana Museum of Modern Art]], Humlebaek, Denmark
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*[[Kunsthaus Zürich]], Switzerland
* [[Moderna Museet]], Stockholm, Sweden
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*[[Louisiana Museum of Modern Art]], Humlebaek, Denmark
*[[Moderna Museet]], Stockholm, Sweden
* [[Musée d'Art Moderne]], St. Etienne, France
*[[Musée d'Art Moderne]], St. Etienne, France
* [[Museum of Grenoble]], Grenoble, France
*[[Museum of Grenoble]], Grenoble, France
* [[Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nantes]], France
*[[Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nantes]], France
* [[Musée National d'Art Moderne]], [[Centre Pompidou]], Paris, France
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* [[Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia]], Madrid, Spain
*[[Musée National d'Art Moderne]], [[Centre Pompidou]], Paris, France
* [[Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig]], Vienna, Austria
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*[[Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia]], Madrid, Spain
*[[Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig]], Vienna, Austria
* [[Museum of Modern Art]], New York City, NY
*[[Museum of Modern Art]], New York City, NY
* [[National Gallery of Australia]], Canberra, Australia
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* [[Tate Modern]], London, Great Britain
*[[National Gallery of Australia]], Canberra, Australia
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* [[Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie]], Karlsruhe, Germany
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*[[Tate Modern]], London, Great Britain
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*[[Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie]], Karlsruhe, Germany


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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==References==
==References==
*''This article was initially translated from the German Wikipedia.''
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* http://www.schwarzwaelder.at/galerieng/kstler_federle.htm
* http://www.schwarzwaelder.at/artist/helmut_federle
* [http://brooklynrail.org/2009/11/art/helmut-federle-in-conversation-with-john-yau-and-chris-martin Brooklyn Rail: Helmut Federle in Conversation with John Yau and Chris Martin]
* [http://brooklynrail.org/2009/11/art/helmut-federle-in-conversation-with-john-yau-and-chris-martin Brooklyn Rail: Helmut Federle in Conversation with John Yau and Chris Martin]
* [https://www.nzz.ch/feuilleton/kunst-fuer-die-nzz-helmut-federle-spuren-eines-daseins-ld.1307196: Karel Ankerman about Helmut Federle in Neue Zürcher Zeitung]


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Latest revision as of 19:25, 3 June 2023

Helmut Federle
Born (1944-10-31) 31 October 1944 (age 80)
NationalitySwiss
OccupationPainter

Helmut Federle (born 31 October 1944) is a Swiss painter.

Life

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Federle spent his childhood and youth in St. Margrethen close to St. Gallen in Switzerland. In 1959, he created his first small paintings with his initials HF as a motif.[1]

From 1964, Federle studied at the School of Applied Art in Basel. In 1969 and 1971, he received a federal scholarship. In the following year, Federle travelled to Tunisia and the United States, where he studied for example the works of Mark Rothko and Agnes Martin. Together with his fellow artist and friend Martin Disler he exhibited in 1976 in the Kunstmuseum der Stadt Solothurn. Motifs at this time were mountains reduced to small triangles.

In 1979, Federle exhibited large-scaled canvases with geometric forms in the Kunsthalle Basel. The exhibition was mostly misunderstood. In 1979 and 1980, Federle lived in New York City where he was featured in the C-Space together with John M. Armleder, Olivier Mosset and Christoph Gossweiler. In 1981, the artist book New Suicide Grafic, Faces and other Pieces and in 1984 the artist book Arbeit der Neuen Ordnung (NSG II) [2] were published.

From 1983 to 1984, Federle lived in Zürich and held a professorship in Reykjavík. Later he moved to Vienna where he started to work with Galerie Nächst St. Stephan.[3] In the following years, Federle was widely featured in various museum shows. In 1997, he represented Switzerland at the XLVII. Biennale in Venice. From 1999 until 2007 he held a professorship at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and, in 2008, he received the Prix Aurelie Nemours.,[4] in 2016 the Ricola Prize.

'Scratching Away at the Surface' [5] was the title of a recent exhibition in New York.

Federle lives and works in Vienna and in Camaiore, Italy.

Solo exhibitions (selection)

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Public collections (selection)

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Bibliography

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  • Bilder 1977–1978. Kunsthalle Basel, Switzerland, 1979
  • New Suicide Grafic, Faces and other pieces, Zürich, Switzerland, 1981.
  • Arbeit der Neuen Ordnung (NSG II), Dudweiler, Germany, 1983.
  • Zeichnungen/Drawings 1975-1984. Zürich, Switzerland, 1984
  • Bilder, Zeichnungen. Basel, Switzerland, 1985
  • Jedes Zeichen ein Zeichen für andere Zeichen – Zur Ästhetik von Helmut Federle. Klagenfurt, Austria, 1986
  • 5 + 1 New York, USA, 1990
  • Helmut Federle. Wiener Secession, Vienna, Austria 1991
  • Helmut Federle, XLVII Biennale Venedig. Baden, Switzerland, 1997
  • Helmut Federle. Cologne, Germany 1999
  • Helmut Federle. Nantes/Arles, France 2002
  • Helmut Federle – Zeichnungen 1975-1997 aus Schweizer Museumsbesitz im Rudolf Steiner Archiv, Dornach. Basel, Switzerland, 2005
  • Helmut Federle Vienna, Austria 2010. Catalogue (in German and English) with an essay by Roman Kurzmeyer (Self-Assertion and Abstract Form)

References

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  1. ^ cf.: Barbara Wucher: http://www.sikart.ch/KuenstlerInnen.aspx?id=4000506
  2. ^ [1] Arbeit der Neuen Ordnung
  3. ^ [2] Federle at Galerie Nächst St. Stephan
  4. ^ [3] Acceptance Speech Prix Aurélie-Nemours
  5. ^ [4] Federle's Interview in The Brooklyn Rail 2009
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