ROBERT VALTER KREPETSCH
”Born in Timisoara, Romania, in 1952, I've always had a deep appreciation for art. While I couldn't attend the Academy of Fine Arts, I immersed myself in art through studying and emulating great artists. Nature's beauty and harmony have been a profound influence. Today, I pursue my dream of creating art using various techniques, with a focus on trees and elderly subjects, symbolizing the passage of time. Whether it's for a message or simply the love of art, I pour my heart into every piece.”
About
“On a very cold day, on December 8th, 1952, I welcomed the light of life in Timisoara/ Romania.
During my childhood I enjoyed watching street artists on the streets or in parks.
What was fascinating for me, was how they saw the motifs from their perspective.
At some point in elementary school I decided to study art to become a real artist. But life doesn't always turn out the way you want it to and so I never got the chance to visit the Academy of Fine Arts.
None of that stopped me from reading and study about artists and even imitating some of them in my works. Nicolae Grigorescu and Stefan Luchian influenced me, as did Jan Vermeer.
The love to nature made me aware of how everything harmonizes together, everything is a work of art and nature, you just have to see it and bring it to light.
Today I have the privilege of making my dream come true, trying to express myself using different techniques.
I like trees or elderly people as motifs; they concern me the most because I see a connection between aging.
Sometimes I ask myself why I create pictures, do I want to send a message or just because of the love of art, whatever, I do it from the deepest part of my heart and that makes me happy.” Robert Valter Krepetsch
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In 1990, after the fall of Ceausescu's communist regime, he and his family emigrated to Germany and settled in Menden (Sauerland), where he still resides with his wife. Sauerland derives its name from the prevalent acid rain in the region.
In Romania, he completed high school in agricultural studies and worked as a surveyor. After moving to Germany, he retrained and worked as a printer in a small print shop specializing in book printing.
Unfortunately, the print shop closed at a certain point, and once again, he had to retrain. At the age of 50, he pursued nursing, working in a senior care facility until his retirement.
Today, aside from his painting hobby, he volunteers for Caritas, assisting the elderly with groceries, providing companionship, and sharing moments of classical music and reading.
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It was a beautiful sight to see an old man who doesn't have much himself but cares about the well-being of the pigeons.
His gesture and his simple existence made me draw such a big heart on a small piece of paper
This old man, without saying anything, tells us in his own way about his life, which apparently wasn't always easy.
Whether he's thinking about the past or the future, I'll never know. Such people deserve our respect.