Erwin Reiter, Current, 1977

Erwin Reiter (*1933 Julbach, AUT; † 2015 ibid.) studied at the Vienna Academy of Fine Art in Fritz Wotruba’s master class from 1954 – 59. 1954 creation of a vocabulary of forms with bands that vibrate at differing rhythms. In 1960 the first of his characteristic lamella figures. 1964 worked with Wotruba on a wall relief for the University of Maribor. 1968 lecturer at the College of Applied Art with Wander Bertoni. 1973 – 2000 chair at the College of Design in Linz, head of a master class in sculpture.

“Of all geometric forms and figures the wave is the one most capable of absorbing and expressing emotions fully and without loss by means of geometricization.”

Erwin Reiter

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The Forum Metall is located east of the Lentos Kunstmuseum on Donaulände and is freely accessible around the clock. If you are interested in a guided tour, please contact kunstvermittlung@​lentos.​at.