Wolfgang Loesche

Wolfgang Loesche, a fascinating artist, was born in 1947 and has received a multifaceted artistic education over the years. After school, he completed an apprenticeship as a color lithographer and then studied illustration, free graphics and painting at the renowned Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences from 1970 to 1974. Since 1983, the charming Disney duck Donald has been at the center of his work and over four decades has developed into the main character of his captivating works of art, inspired by the energetic pop art of the sixties.

Loesche creates a variety of scenarios involving Donald, ranging from swimming to falling in love, and projects human emotions onto the famous cartoon character in a fascinating way. His pictures with the duck are a kaleidoscope of everyday life in which Donald appears as a symbol of modern man.

With narrative charm and humorous speech bubbles, Loesche captures the atmosphere of his scenes, while ironic titles such as "Even the bad times are good" or "no money no problem" enrich the stories. His dynamic style of representation gives his acrylic paintings and colorful hand drawings - exclusively for the Vogel Gallery - a stirring expressiveness.

Loesche skillfully plays with colored pencils and varies motifs, approaching the works of famous pop artists and emphasizing the influence of comic culture on the art scene. In his works, the motif is in the foreground, while the background is blurred in colorful paint strokes or lines. He masterfully manages to express emotions such as well-being, anger, joy or fear with Donald's facial expressions.

In summary, Wolfgang Loesche's art is impressive due to the captivating use of Donald as the main motif and his impressive ability to transfer human emotions to the comic character. His skillful variation of motifs and his masterful control of Donald's facial expressions make his works a true experience.