Flowers Mixed Media

Franz Basdera, born 1948 in Vienna, is an Austrian painter, graphic artist and designer. Working as an artist since 1968, he completed an apprenticeship at the Vienna Art School. His preferred subjects include the Incarnation, Biology, Religion and Meditation. Known for colourful cows and stickmen, he became known for his series "Anatomy of Transience". Its "smartart22" graphic sequence is used by Mercedes Benz in Austria for advertising purposes. His works can be found in the collections of the Republic of Austria and the Municipality of Vienna. Basdera is awarded the "Golden Medal of Honor for Merit to the Republic of Austria" and was awarded the title of Professor in 2006. A member of professional associations, in 2010 he created the character of the KUHliane, a ceramic cow that visited over 60 countries. In October 2013, he was again awarded the Golden Medal of Honor.

Franz Basdera is best known for his colorful cows and stick figures. His graphic sequence "smartart22", which he began in 1999, is still used by the company Mercedes-Benz in Austria for advertising purposes. His works can be found in the collections of the Republic of Austria and the Municipality of Vienna, among others. Franz Basdera is a recipient of the "Golden Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria". In 2006 he was awarded the professional title of Professor.
Basdera is a member of the Professional Association of Visual Artists and the Professional Association Design Austria.
In 2010 he created the new character of KUHliane. KUHliane lives as a KeramikKUH and visited as an originalKUHnstwerk over 60 countries in proven 145 trips. Basderas KeramikKÜHe are fed with the respective coins of the visited countries.
October 23, 2013 Franz Basdera was awarded the Golden Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria.