Helmut Kips was born on August 6, 1937 in Krefeld, Germany. His formal art training was accomplished at art academies in Italy, Austria, and Spain. For many years, he specialized in hunting subjects and has become well known for his ducks, hunters, wild boar and other subjects. Today, he has taken a new interest in painting night scenes of various European cities. The warm glow of the street lamps against the darkened sky gives a very dramatic effect to his paintings.
As a self-taught artist, Helmut Kips acceded at an early age to the demands put upon him by his talent for painting. He learned old techniques, internalized established theories and opinions, and invested to these his talent and emotional sensitivities. The resulting paintings completely and clearly carry his individual signature style.
Those who become acquainted with his pictures, feel the connection between the person and his work. His straightforward reproduction of nature is a demonstration of his aesthetics and technical skill-resulting in a classical balance, which moves the atmospheric element into the foreground.
Helmut Kips has traveled throughout Europe to study in Niederrhein, Northern Germany, Holland, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, and Portugal. He is exhibited in many galleries at home and abroad.
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