Rudi Koegler
Introduction Rudi Koegler'''Rudi Koegler''' (born 1931 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch painter. His work is characterized by a development from figurative art to abstract art, and by the recurrent themes of movement and light. He taught at the Casimirlyceum in Amstelveen and at high schools in Zwolle. For a long time he worked closely together with Jaap Hillenius.
Periods Koegler's work can be divided in four periods. *During the first period, from 1957 to 1970, the focus is on expressionistic landscapes. The used technique is oil-paint à la prime. *In his second period, from 1970 to 1975, Koegler's subject is the emotion evoked by a human being in a space. As expressive devices he uses direction, volume, rhythm and color. * The theme of the third period, 1975–1985, is the color of light, reflected by water and vegetation. Direction and shape of brushstrokes obtain a meaning in relation to their color. *From 1985 until present time Koegler creates complex rhythmical fabrics of visual elements. The influence of music during this period is considerable.
Exhibitions *1959 - Zwolle, Hopmanhuis*1960 - Zwolle, De Nijvere Konste*1977 - Amstelveen, Aemstelle*1980 - Westzaan, Eck, Wiel*1981 - Hoorn, Alkmaar, Zaandam, Bergen*1998 - Cobramuseum, Amstelveen*2009 - Chassékerk, Amsterdam
Bibliography *Ode aan de Rondehoep (Tribute to the Rondehoep), Amsterdam, 2000. *Rudi Koegler - Tekenleraar met het oog op kunst (Tutor with a view to art), Amsterdam, 2009.
External links * Rudi Koegler - Tutor with a view to art