Josef Bauer (artist)
Josef Bauer (artist)
Josef Bauer was an Austrian artist born on January 12, 1934, in Wels, Austria. He passed away on March 3, 2022, at the age of 88.
Life and work
Bauer studied painting in Linz. His main artistic style became tactile poetry, a form that invites physical interaction with art. In recognition of his work, he received the Linz Cultural Award in 1994 and the Upper Austria Cultural Award for Fine Arts in 1995.
Exhibitions (selected)
- 1968: Galerie im Griechenbeisl, Vienna
- 1970: Galerie im Griechenbeisl, Vienna
- 1974: Landesmuseum Joanneum, Graz
- 1978: Galerie Nächst St. Stephan, Vienna
- 1979: Kunstmuseum Hannover
- 1985: Stadtgalerie Bielefeld, Germany
- 1986: Galerie Flutlicht, Vienna
- 1990: Studio allerArt, Dorn
- 1992: OÖ. Landesgalerie, Linz
- 1994: Bielefelder Kunstverein, Germany
- 1998: Galerie MAERZ, Linz
- 2002: Galerie Atrium, Kremsmünster
- 2005: Galerie Eder, Linz, Die 70er Jahre
Selected bibliography
- Taktile Poesie 1965–1974. Ausstellungskatalog. Graz, 1974
- Zeile für Zeile / Line by Line. Monographie. Linz, Edition neue texte, 1977
- Einstellungen. Ausstellungskatalog. Vienna, 1968
- Bilder, Objekte, Installationen, 1985–1998. Linz, 1998
- Farbnamen. Linz, Eigenverlag, 2004
- Farbnamen, with a preface by Burghard Schmidt. Linz, 2005
- Ausstellungskatalog. Linz, Landesgalerie, 1992
External links
- Official homepage: josef-bauer.net
Josef Bauer remains noted for his unique tactile approach to art and his influence on Austrian sculpture and installation work.
This page was last edited on 27 January 2026, at 21:17 (CET).