Park West Gallery Features Collection of Contemporary Action Painter Alfred Gockel
From industry to high profile collectors Alfred Gockel has had vast exposure and demand for his "action paintings" influenced by modern masters. Park West Gallery is the largest distributor of these modern masterpieces.
(PRWEB) November 14, 2006 -- Park West Gallery Artist Biography series now brings you the contemporary "action paintings" of Alfred Alexander Gockel. He was born in the North Rhine city of Ludinghausen, Germany in 1952. From his earliest days, he was fascinated by the magic of colors on paper. This talent and enthusiasm resulted in the release of his first work of art by a German publisher at the age of 8. In 1973 he began his studies in the field of design, with an emphasis on typography, graphic design and advertising. After graduating with honors at the Polytechnic Institute in Munster, Germany in 1977, Alfred Gockel went on to lecture at the Institute on Graphic Design. After making a firm decision in 1980 to dedicate all of his time to painting, Gockel honed his skills and developed the identifiable, signature style he is known for today. He works in many mediums and had taken part in many important international exhibitions.
Since 1987 the porcelain, carpet and sportswear industries have made use of his design work. The conversion of a mill purchased in 1988 is used as a center for his graphic creations and has expanded his artistic scope. As a result of international recognition, studios were established in London and Connecticut in 1990.
With expressive use of rich, primary colors, Gockel has created an exceptional style that is undeniably unique. His fluid strokes on atmospheric backgrounds, done in the manner of "action painting," have a tremendous universal appeal. It is no wonder that over the last decade well over 2 million examples of his imagery in various media have been sold in the U.S. art market alone. This incredible exposure has created a demand for this artist's original works, spawning high profile collectors such as Michael Jordan, who now owns several Gockel paintings. Alfred acknowledges the influences of the modern masters Kandinsky, Miro, and Picasso in developing his instantly recognizable imagery.
He currently resides in his native Germany, and in his spare time enjoys playing tennis, and riding his Harley-Davidson through the German countryside.
About Mac Fine Art and Park West Gallery:
MAC Fine Art located in Dania Beach, Florida is the exclusive agent for Alfred Gockel original paintings and limited editions in the United States. MAC Fine Art's largest distributor of Gockel artwork is Park West Gallery of Michigan founded in 1969, they are America's largest art dealer, selling more individual artworks than any other art dealer in the United States. Since 1980, the company has occupied its own 63,000 sq ft art gallery and in 2002, Park West built a 181,000 sq ft distribution center and gallery in Miami Lakes, Florida. Park West conducts auctions across North America in fine hotels and maintains an active catalog and internet sales business. Park West Gallery is also the largest art dealer conducting auctions at sea and currently conducts auctions on more than 60 ships for the following cruise lines: Carnival Cruise Lines; Celebrity Cruises Inc.; Disney Cruise Line; Holland America Line; Radisson Seven Seas Cruises; Royal Caribbean International; Windstar Cruises.
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