User:Michael schur

Biography of Michael Schur
Michael Schur born 1932 in Cape Town, South Africa to Lithuanian jewish parents. He is passionated about Art and all what includes the artistic thought. His words are: "When you paint your mind calms and relates to the speed of your brush".

1954 Michael Schur entered the Contemporary School of Art in Cape Town and studied with Erik Laubscher, who was student of Fernand Leger. And later on Michael took advanced classes at the Ruth Prowse Art Centre, under Laubscher.

Between the years 1955-1956 he studied with Alfred Krenz, Zoltan Borbereki, 1957 - 1958 he went to London at the St. Martins School of Art and part-time studied at the Aldermaston College. 2005 Accepted as a member of the Ku-ring-gai Art Society in Sydney, Australia

Artistic style
At first, influenced by Gothic Architecture: strong elements of stained glass affects, supported by structures such as flying buttresses. Later, his love of music dominant in his paintings, adding strong rhythmical movement, e.g. in his brush strokes. Colour and texture ply a major part in his approach, also strong compositional lines. Underlying colour affect the top layers as they reflect through.

Michael’s choice of subjects lent themselves to these rhythmical qualities. Musical figures, harlequins and dancing figures are obviously more adaptable to his textured effect.

In landscapes, uses rhythmical lines and planes of colour to perpetuate the harmony found in nature. Texture always helps to provide a backdrop to this flowing motion.

Private and Public Collections His paintings are in private collections here in overseas. In Israel, the Municipality of Petach Tikva acquired a painting for their collection.

Themes Landscapes, street scenes, musical figures and religious themes.

Johannesburg At present he teaches art in his private studio and over the years has assisted and prepared students to enter Wits University as well as the Technicon Art School. He taught at Progress School in Pimville from January 1982 till the first quarter of 1983.

College Lecturer He was on the staff of Manu Technical College, Dobsonville, where for some years he lectured in printing technology. He also studied printing as a profession some years ago, working in Cape Town, Johannesburg and London. He also lectured in Industrial Communications.

Websites
http://www.cw.co.za/mschur/

http://www.southafricanartists.com/showartist.asp?Code=SCHUR001