Stephan Balkenhol (1957) - photo 1

Stephan Balkenhol

Stephan Balkenhol is a German artist known for his sculptures capturing the human form. Based in France and Germany, he specializes in wood sculptures, reliefs, drawings, and graphic techniques like lithography, woodcuts, and stencils. His distinct style features roughly carved and vibrantly painted wooden sculptures, often depicting people, animals, and architecture.

Balkenhol's subjects lack emotions, often gazing into emptiness, resulting in a distant and enigmatic aura. Wood is his primary medium, with softer woods allowing precise facial details while maintaining imperfections like chips, knots, and tool marks. The artist adds paint as a finishing touch, accentuating anatomy and vitality. The textured surfaces beneath the paint layer amplify the sense of life in Balkenhol's works.

Date and place of birt:10 february 1957, Fritzlar, Germany
Nationality:Federal Republic of Germany
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Sculptor
Genre:Portrait
Art style:Contemporary art

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