Rolf Birkner worked in multiple mediums including lithography, acrylic, oil on canvas, sketching, water colour and collages. His art comprised multiple genres, such as abstract, satire and surrealism.
Born
1944
Nationality
Australian
Country
Czech Republic
City
Teplice
Occupation
Acrylic Painter
Lithographer
Oil painter
Interests
abstract art
surrealism
Music
landscape
Languages
English
German
Biography
Born on 1 July 1944 in Teplice-Šanov, Czechoslovakia to Artur and Dorilla (née Herrmann), Rolf Birkner grew up in Germany after his family became refugees in 1947 due to the Beneš decrees. He began exhibiting his work in the 1960s.
He studied at the Düsseldorf Academy of Art (Kunstakademie Düsseldorf), becoming a professor there for a time.
He married twice, the latter being to fellow artist Beatrice (née Gorese) in 1986, they moved to Gidgegannup, Western Australia in 1990, becoming Australian citizens in 1993. Birkner held his last exhibitions in the 1990s.
He died on 10 July 2020 in a Nedlands hospital from a stroke. He had completed his last works earlier that year.
He has one daughter from his first marriage, and two sons with née Gorese.
Education
Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
Exhibitions
1964
Witten
Märkisches Museum
Solo
1966
Bochum
Galerie Falazik
Solo
1969
Dortmund
Galerie Hans Jochen Wulf
Solo
1973
Hannover
Galerie Borkowski Werdohl, Kunscabinet am Lenneufer
Solo
1975
Herne
Emschertal-Museum
Solo
1976
Lingen
Galerie im Winkel
Solo
1979
Dortmund
Galerie am Wall
Solo
1983
Dortmund
Torhaus am Romberg Park
Solo
1984
Münster
Galerie Weyden
Solo