The Life and Artistic Journey of Bruno Goller
Born in Gummersbach, Germany, Bruno Goller began his journey into painting as a youth. He received instruction from the landscape painter Julius Jungheim between 1919 and 1921 in Düsseldorf. Following a journey to Italy in 1924, he settled in Düsseldorf in 1927, a city he rarely left. During his career, he was a member of several artistic groups, including Das Junge Rheinland, the Rheinische Sezession, and the Rheingruppe. He also belonged to the Neue Rheinische Sezession.
Goller's life was marked by significant historical shifts. During the period of National Socialism, he lived largely in "inner emigration," and he was drafted into service during the Second World War from 1940 to 1945. In 1943, a significant portion of his early work was destroyed when incendiary bombs struck his studio. Later, he held a professorship for painting at the Staatliche Kunstakademie Düsseldorf from 1953 to 1964, teaching students such as Blinky Palermo and Konrad Fischer.
Style and Subject Matter
The thematic essence of Goller's work was deeply influenced by his mother's hat shop. This connection led him to favor subjects such as shop windows, decorations, and similar interior arrangements. His artistic style is often described as a form of "magical realism" that remained steadfast even as abstraction became a dominant trend in the post-war era. While his work is frequently situated between Jugendstil, Expressionism, and Surrealism, some art historians suggest his style is unique and defies easy classification.
Throughout his life, Goller received numerous honors, including:
Vraag en antwoord
In welke historische periode werkte Bruno Goller?
Bruno Goller werkte in de Modern-periode. Deze periode plaatst het oeuvre van de kunstenaar in een historisch kader.
Waar kan ik de kunstwerken van Bruno Goller bekijken, gesorteerd op kleur?
De Sorteren op kleur van Bruno Goller biedt een overzicht van de kunstwerken van de kunstenaar, georganiseerd op kleur.
In welke stromingen heeft Bruno Goller gewerkt?
De stromingen waarin Bruno Goller werkte, zijn te vinden op de Alle stromingen-pagina van de kunstenaar, waar de kunstwerken per stroming zijn gegroepeerd.
