Théo Kerg facts for kids
Théo Kerg (born June 2, 1909 – died March 4, 1993) was a talented painter and sculptor from Luxembourg. He was known for his amazing modern art creations.
His Life Story
Théo Kerg was born in a town called Niederkorn in southwestern Luxembourg. His father was a school teacher. Théo went to school in Esch-sur-Alzette.
In 1929, he moved to Paris, France, to study art. He attended famous schools like the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts and the Sorbonne. From 1932 to 1933, he also studied art in Düsseldorf, Germany. There, he learned from well-known artists like Paul Klee and Oskar Moll.
Théo Kerg returned to Luxembourg in 1936 and became an art professor. In 1943, during World War II, he left his teaching job. After the war, in 1944, he was held for about 15 months. In 1946, he left Luxembourg. He planned to go to Venezuela, but he stopped in Paris. While there, he helped illustrate a book by the writer Paul Éluard. Théo Kerg decided to stay in Paris permanently. He spent the last three years of his life in Chissey-en-Morvan, a village in Burgundy, France. He passed away there in 1993.
His Art Style
Théo Kerg's art was shown in many places. He took part in over 300 group art shows and had more than 150 of his own exhibitions.
He even started his own art movement called "tactilism." This idea meant that a piece of art could look different depending on things like the lighting around it or the general atmosphere.
In Luxembourg, many people remember him for the beautiful stained-glass windows he created. You can see them at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Cents. He made these windows in 1975.
Awards and Achievements
Théo Kerg received many awards for his art throughout his life. Here are some of them:
- 1935 Gold Medal at the World Exhibition in Brussels.
- 1950 Hallmark Prize in Paris.
- 1951 First Prize at the Genoa Biennale (an art show) in the Bianco e Nero section.
- 1953 Noceto Prize in San Marino.
- 1953 Second Prize at the International Exhibition in Parma.
- 1955 "Un ami des artistes" Prize at the Grand Palais in Paris.
- 1956 "Salon de la Marine" Prize in Paris.
- 1957 Gold Medal at the "VI Mostra Nazionale del Disegno e dell Incisione" in Reggio Emilia.
- 1957 French Prize from the Ministère des affaires culturelles (Ministry of Cultural Affairs) in Paris.
- 1958 Mention at the Salon de la Marine in Paris.
- 1958 Prix de la critique belge (Belgian Critics' Prize) in Brussels.
- 1968 Silver Medal at the Targa Internazionale "Europa Arte" in Ancona.
- 1969 Floralies internationales Prize in Paris.
- 1971 Gold Medal for glass design in Montrouge.
- 1971 Signatures Prize, abstract category, First Prize, Cultural Center of Meudon.
- 1971 Grand Prize at the IVe Biennale azuréenne de peinture et de la sculpture in Cannes.
