Visual Artist
· Born in 1949
- Switzerland
Rolf Knie
Rolf Knie
Switzerland
Credentials
- Local Artist
- Works on commission
Rolf Knie (born 1949), scion of the legendary Swiss Knie circus dynasty, uses painting, drawing, collage, and sculpture on unusual materials such as original circus tent canvases. His style is characterized by expressive lines, intense colors, and a masterful feel for psychological nuances; he blends authentic observation with artistic freedom, with circus scenes always remaining at the heart of his work. His pieces impressively convey the full spectrum of human emotions—from exuberant joy to quiet melancholy—and invite viewers to experience the poetry, dignity, and vulnerability of the circus ring.
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Born
- 1949
- Mediums
- Visual Artist
Rolf Knie Ehren Prix Walo für das Lebenswerk- Ehren Prix Walo- Zürich, Switzerland
Deutscher Medienpreis Deutschland- An der Frankfurter Buchmesse ausgezeichnet als eines der drei besten Kunstbücher mit Leineneinband. Das Buch "Halbzeit"- Germany
Retrospektive Einzelausstellung / Dübendorf - Dübendorf, Switzerland
Live is a Circus / Ahoy Gallery - Port Adriano, Mallorca, Spain
Rolf Knie Solo Exhibition China / Yang Gallery, Peking - Peking, China
Retrospecitve / Europapark Rust - Rust, Germany
Exposition à la Tour Eiffel / Eifelturm Paris - Paris, France
Star TV Schweiz- Ehren Prix Walo Rolf Knie für Lebenswerk
SRF - Swiss National TV- Nimmermüde
Permanente Ausstellung bei Rolf Knie in Rapperswil Schweiz, Switzerland
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