WOLFGANG BLOCH

Wolfgang Bloch was born and raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
At a young age, Bloch discovered the joy of surfing along Ecuador's secluded beaches and, in the process, the coastal scenery that would forever serve as his primary source of inspiration.

To pursue higher education, in 1982, Bloch immigrated to the United States, where he graduated with a BFA from the University of Florida and later a BA in Design from the renowned Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. After enjoying a decade of well-noted commercial success as an art director and illustrator, working for companies like Gotcha Sportswear, Quiksilver, Billabong USA, Jeep, Indian Motorcycle, Tower Records, and others, Bloch dedicated himself to his original passion - painting.

Wolfgang Bloch's art reveals much about the man who creates it. But the hints are subtle: The subdued palette, the modest and unexpected materials; all utilized to reduce traditional seascapes to their essence and in the process imbue them with compelling intensity.

Bolton Colburn, director of The Laguna Art Museum calls Wolfgang's work "sublime and terribly romantic." To Ben Bramsey, senior editor of Artworks Magazine Wolfgang's paintings "tell the ocean's soothing tale by ridding distraction and preserving its sensory experience."

Chronicle Books published Wolfgang's first book in 2008, titled "Wolfgang Bloch: The Colors of Coincidence", designed by David Carson and written by Mike Stice. The book is an intimate and soulful account of the artist's rich and layered life, featuring the most evocative examples from his enthralling body of work. 

Over the past decade, Bloch's work has been exhibited in the pages of major international publications and on the walls of galleries and museums across the globe.

Today, Bloch lives with his wife and two children in southern California.

(Biographie par : http://wolfgangbloch.com/ )