Helmut Koller: SP Arte Rotas Brasileiras

KOLLERISM, is defined by the realistic representation of the form and the abstraction of colors. 

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"I am the creator, leader & only follower of my own art movement. Disciples need not apply!"

"Don’t let the esthetics fool you!

These paintings are powerful symbols,

for not agreeing with how things are." 

"These paintings are iconic portraits of sentient beings, supreme beauties without a reference of time and space, esoteric manipulations of nature."

Professional photography training in Hartberg and Graz, Austria

1974 - 1981

Official photographer of the Vienna Sate Opera in Austria

1980 - 1984

"FLIGHT OF FANCY," "Empfundene Bewegung," series of impressionist to abstract ballet photographs, Exhibited in Austria, Monte Carlo and

New York City

1980

"DIE FRAU ÜBER 30" & "LA FEMMES DE PLUS DE TRENTE ANS," book published in French and German by Edition Tomek, Monaco, won the Kodak Photo Book Prize, Germany,

Mr. Koller contributed photography and text to this book and was also responsible for Graphic design (layout).

1981

HOMMAGE TO EGON SCHIELE

Very first series of nude photograph

December, move to New York City

Freelance photographer for clients like BUNTE, TV GUIDE, FORTUNE MAGAZINE, PEPSI COLA, STYLE & MEN STYLE, a. o.

ELEKTRA – Rache ohne Erlösung, book published by Edition Tomek, Monaco; won the Kodak Photo Book Prize, Germany

Text by Dr. Peter Dusek. Photography and and layout concept by Helmut Koller. Based on the still photographs of the opera movie "ELEKTRA" produced by UNITEL, Munich, Germany

1982

OPERA LIVE - The Vienna State Opera," Book published by Edition S, Österreichische Staatsdruckerei.

Text by Dr. Peter Dusek. Photography & layout concept by Helmut Koller 1982, Move to Palm Beach, Florida

1982 - 1988

Fashion photography for STYLE & MENSTYLE, German publication HOMAGE TO EGON SCHIELE, start of a 5-year mixed media project honoring the artist's idol and hero, Austrian artist Egon Schiele. With exhibitions in Miami, Chicago, New York, Germany and 5 cities in Austria

1988

Decision to give up photography and become a professional artist

1990

First figurative paintings (easel paintings) in acrylic on canvas

1992 - 1997

Start of a portrait series of historic American Indians, exhibitions in the US and Europe

1993 -1994

WE THE PEOPLE, a series of flag images in mixed media

1997

Start of the series of Animal paintings

1999

Founded the "Palm Street Art Studios", a West Palm Beach art district and artist group.

First Exhibition of Pop Animal paintings in the United States at Galleria di Sorrento, Las Vegas

2001

"MEMORY," special art object for an event benefiting the 

American Red Cross, Palm Beach Chapter

2001

First sculpture "American Zebra" in bronze & paint first exhibited at Shared Visions Gallery Boca Raton, Florida

2002

Koller, one of only 25 artists from around the world was invited by Polo America to participate in a unique art exhibit. It was an awareness promotion for the sport of polo and its return to the Olympics. The exhibit took place at JFK International Air Terminal

2004 - 2017

Galerie Dumonteil & Helmut Koller start to work together. Since then, Galerie Dumonteil, with locations in Paris, New York City & Shanghai, China, has exhibited Koller's art work world wide.

2018

International art dealer, Franck Laverdin, exclusively joins, Helmut Koller Studio