* In 1951, German painter of international rank

The artistic work of Stefan Szczesny, born in 1951 in Munich, characterises contemporary art. A scholarship in Paris and stays in New York, the Massimo Villa in Rome, France and the Caribbean lastingly influenced his work.

Szczesny was significantly involved in the movement of the "young guns" that discovered the expressive, figurative painting for themselves once again towards the end of the 70s. In the meantime, he developed a distinctive style be conveyed lightness and joy.

Guided by artists such as Matisse and Picasso are Szczesny let him focuses in his paintings on classical themes like Nude and Still Life. The artist thereby reflects on a sensuous, colourful objectivity. In his paintings, nature and culture merge in their most extreme form.

Szczesny is now one of the most important contemporary artists in Europe.