Josef Krichbaum
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"An illustrious society" By Volkmar Käppl (2002) "People play a role, probably the most important role, in our lives. They enter the stage and the performance begins. Just like in theatre. The roles are varied. They often change within instants. Everyone plays several roles. Theatre or everyday life? The most incredible scenes of the human species' drama often occur in everyday life. As if they were managed by an invisible director. Painter Josef Krichbaum captures characteristic moments. He offers us insights into the human soul. Highly perceptive, the artist conveys feelings and sentiments in a variety of hues. Krichbaum lets (?)us look behind the masks of his actors. Their disguises are at the same time utterly revealing. Krichbaum observes society. It both fascinates and moves him. In his picture world, the artist reflects upon society - observed and experienced through his own world. In a profound, time-critical, sometimes stubborn, and mostly also playful manner. Through parables of society he presents things noted and noteworthy - just like on stage. He reveales role behaviors and rituals. The relationship between man and woman seemes both inexhaustible and unfathomable. A timeless topic depicted in timelessly thought-provoking pictures. The beholder is confronted with stories. Highly detailed and imaginative - just like the style of the pictures. With fine craftsmanship, the artist leads us into his picture world of narrative realism. His paintings are not merely intended to generate a sensuos experience of colours. They also animate the observer to think about the illustrious society in our everyday life. Everyday life or theatre? The boundaries are blurred. Just like in real life." |
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