FriSch

In the artist's words

My name is Fritz Schneider. I live in the imperial city of Bad Ischl in Upper Austria (European Capital of Culture 2024, no less).

I paint under the artist name "FriSch"

(motto: "Freshly Painted").

My creative journey is unusual and strongly influenced by my individual and personal passions. Originally, I wasn't a full-time artist, but worked as a golf tour operator worldwide. It was only through the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting standstill in tourism that I began to dedicate myself more intensively to painting, or, to put it jokingly:

I was "mutated" into a hobby painter due to COVID-19.

My work reflects the various stages of my life.

1. Impressions of Countries:

Inspired by my original work and my numerous golf trips around the world, I paint abstract and playful impressions of many countries, some born from memory and some based on photos I've taken myself.
... 2. Impressions of Home:

Another focus is on landscape and nature impressions from my
nearby home, the picturesque Salzkammergut region of Austria.

Here, I differentiate between clearly recognizable motifs ("Salzkammergut Impressions")

and typical, characteristic impressions of my home environment ("Somewhere in the Salzkammergut").

3. Animals:
Animals are particularly dear to my heart. I enjoy depicting them in highly expressive colors, either naturalistically or artistically.

These portraits thrive on their dynamism and expressiveness.

My motto: "Animals are the best models."

4. The "Golf Ball Fantasies":

My professional and sporting passion is reflected in numerous, sometimes humorous and sarcastic, depictions of golf
"Golf Ball Fantasies." My extensive golf travel experiences around the world come in almost naturally and playfully to my aid in this endeavor.

Exhibitions:
Panmuseum Emmerich/Rhein 2023
Salzkammergut Golf Club 2024
Galleria Bad Ischl 2025
Heritage & Transformation Bad Ischl 2026
Member of the artists' collective Inside Salzkammergut
Various local presentations, etc.