I discovered Friedensreich Hundertwasser ten years ago while wandering through the streets of Vienna. I came across a beautiful patchwork building and was blown away by the design inside and out. The building was Kunsthaus Wien and housed a magical exhibit of Hundertwasser's paintings, screen prints and models. I have read many interviews with the artist since, and learned a great deal about his philosophies and the techniques he uses in his art. His use of colour is extraordinary. Although he is a dedicated naturalist, he creates his own pigments and incorporates unnatural fluorescent colours for added interest and depth.
I bought a book today called 'Harvesting Dreams: Hundertwasser for Kids' to use in the classroom with my grade threes. It is a great book and I can't wait to show it to my kids. I hope they love his work as much as I do!!
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