Gestalten has just released a video interview with illustrator, olaf hajek. Holiday guide books with soul aphrochic african art, art. Skottie already did several art covers for big companies such as marvel comics. Illustrator olaf hajek has created a series called black antoinette, and it imagines marie antoinettethe infamous queen of franceas a. Now young readers can enjoy his work while learning about the fascinating health benefits of flowers they encounter every day. Black antoinettes by olaf hajek art et illustration, olaf, kunst online, online art.
Art and illustration olaf berlin capricorn moon art africain beautiful mind beautiful things sculpture black art. Olaf hajek pictures, photography, photo art online at lumas. Jun 15, 2012 black antoinette is a collection of olaf hajek s most recent work that was created over the last three years. The image below is the cover of olafs new book coming painting by olaf hajek. About the artist the new york times, the guardian, forbes, rolling stone, suddeutsche magazin, and stern are just a few of the publications whose pages have been graced with olaf hajek. Olaf hajek was recognized for his personal commission black antoinette for a private collector. Olaf hajek primarily lives and works in berlin, but travels frequently and is represented by an agency on nearly every continent. He seems to have put these figures through a kind of transcendental xray machine. Black antoinette an exhibition by olaf hajek art, artist. Keep uptodate with our new releases, exclusive features, and more from the forefront of visual culture by subscribing to our weekly newsletter. Mar 17, 2020 painter and illustrator based in berlin. Limited edition print antoinette home 3 editions olaf hajek olaf hajeks illustrations reimagine marie antoinette as black antoinette black antoinette paintings my idea was to create an image of luxury, opulence, and beauty which has nothing to do with wealth and prosperity. Originally studying to be a graphic designer, olaf switched to illustration and taught alongside the likes of punk fashion legend, vivienne westwood.
Apr 27, 2017 illustrator olaf hajek is known for his gorgeous paintings that are a feast for the eyes. March 2020 my new picture book flower power olaf hajek. About the work flowerheads olaf hajek is a magician with colours, a virtuoso. Black antoinette is a collection of olaf hajek s most recent work that was created over the last three years. June 30th 2011 wednesday night with images artist at work.
Collection of the artists most recent illustrative pieces having been developed for both editorial contracts and commercial portraits. Black antoinette an exhibition by olaf hajek berlin gallery gestalten space has on display works by german artist olaf hajek as his new book black antoinette. Sarah featon, wild flowers and berries sara featon hand. Black antoinette is a collection of olaf hajek s most recent work that was created over the last three years a striking selection of personal artwork.
The book is a collection of hajeks most recent work created over the last three years. Jun 28, 2012 african beauty black antoinette book cover about the book. Olaf hajeks illustrations reimagine marie antoinette as black. Cosmopolitan art series for anniversary issue of german cosmoplitan series of illustrations cosmo eva determine additional details on skin treatments diy. Born in north germany, hajek lives in germany, london, and new york city. Olaf hajek is a germanbased illustrator, painter, artist, graphic designer, and author born in north germany, hajek lives in germany, london, and new york city. See more ideas about olaf, illustration art and illustration. Black antoinette is a collection of his most recent work. For example, there is flowerhead and black antoinettealso the names of his 2009 and 2012 monographs, respectively.
Monograph flowerhead released by gestalten black antoinette released by gestalten. Jun 29, 2012 berlin gallery gestalten space has on display works by german artist olaf hajek as his new book black antoinette. June 30th 2011 wednesday night with images artist at. Olaf hajek 12 artists 12 days day 4 day 4 of 12 artists 12 days and its the richly exotic and deeply fertile world of olaf hajeks imaginings. Publications american illustration illustration now 200 best illustrators worldwide. Olaf hajek, who was born in 1965 in rendsburg, germany and is now based in berlin, is currently one of the worlds most successful and wellknown illustrative artists. Olaf hajeks fantastical and mesmerising art is familiar to many adults. Right now gestalten is celebrating black antoinette, their second monograph by illustrator olaf hajek, with an exhibition that runs through july. Consisting mostly of advertising and editorial contracts, commercial portraits, and fashion illustration, the examples in this book showcase a remarkable style that has become more free and painterly during this time. The patternbank team cant wait to get their hands on olaf hajeks new book, black antoinette. Illustrator olaf hajek has created a series called black antoinette, and it imagines marie antoinettethe infamous queen of franceas a woman of color. Olaf hajek plays with stylistic and illustrative elements from different eras and cultural origins, using the wellknown in a contemporary and ingenious way. Olaf hajek is currently one of the worlds most successful and wellknown.
Olaf hajek olaf hajek is berlin based painter, illustrator, designer. Jul 10, 2012 an exhibition celebrating the launch of olaf hajeks latest book, black antoinette, is currently taking place at his publishers space in berlins trendy mitte neighbourhood. Olaf hajek is currently one of the worlds most successful and wellknown illustration artists. His work can be seen in publications including the new york times and the guardian, in advertisements for. African beauty, picture from the series flowerhead by olaf hajek, lumas artist the patternbank team cant wait to get their hands on olaf hajeks new book, black antoinette. Aug 14, 2012 black antoinette is a collection of olaf hajeks most recent work that was created over the last three years. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
Consisting mostly of advertising and edited byial contracts, commercial portraits, and fashion illustration, the examples in this book showcase a remarkable style that has become more free and painterly during this time. Signed copy of my monograph precious lavishly colorful paintings of fantastic worlds of wonders olaf hajek lives and works in berlin got known as one of the worlds most successful illustrators. One his more recent series is called black antoinette, and it imagines marie antoinettethe infamous queen of franceas a woman of color. Olaf hajeks illustrations reimagine marie antoinette as. Two illustrations are from the upcoming chidlrens book barbed wire baseball, about a baseball player in a japanese internment camp during world war ii, out next year. Skottie young skottie young is a american comic book artist highly recognized for his childish and funny trace, i would dare to say hes the tim burton of comic book art. Black antoinette tulip olaf hajek pictures, photography, photo art online at lumas. Olaf hajek is currently one of the worlds most successful and. Olaf hajek was born in north germany and now resides in berlin.
Inside the artwork is mostly editorial contracts and commercial portraits and melds his influences from west african and latin american art. It contains a jawdropping sample of his recent work, including his book covers, portraits, illustrations, and more personal paintings. Berlin gallery gestalten space has on display works by german artist olaf hajek as his new book black antoinette. The regal portraits pay homage to his subjects beauty as well as the splendor of the nat. I adapted the idea of marie antoinette and created a black. A collection of hajeks most recent editorial contracts and commercial portraits.
In these works, hajek is expressing his own, very modern visionthe idea of the universe within, the secret garden of our internal lives. Di artists featured in communication arts illustration annual. Hendrik hellige olaf hajek is currently one of the worlds most successful and wellknown illustrators. Black antoinette exhibition by olaf hajek news frameweb. The work of olaf hajek book online at best prices in india on. I bought this book not knowing a thing about his work, and am considering buying a second copy to frame. Black antoinette is a collection of olaf hajeks most recent work that was created over the last three years a. Black antoinette an exhibition by olaf hajek interiorzine. He is a magician of color and a superb storyteller. Consisting mostly of editorial contracts and commercial portraits, the examples in this book showcase a remarkable style that has become more free and painterly over the last several years. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. All go search todays deals christmas shop vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free delivery shopper toolkit sell. Heres a lovely interview he gave for our blog have you always wanted to became an artist. Olaf hajek fine art prints and photography olaf hajek olaf hajek is currently one of the most internationally reno.
I spotted it in the somerset house illustration exhibition and loved it. Technique as an illustrator, olaf hajek learned to bring words to life with his pictures. Olaf hajek illustration cook book of french baker in stockholm. Di artists featured in communication arts illustration. His work can be seen in newspapers including the washington post and the new york times, in magazines such as rolling stone and time, in advertisements for international brands, and on stamps for great britains royal mail. His work has appeared in newspapers including the new york times and londons the guardian. Black antoinette is a collection of olaf hajeks most recent work that was created over the last three years.
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