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Walter Knabe is a multidisciplinary artist. Knabe obtained his MFA from University of Wisconsin and BFA from Columbia College where he worked with Thomas Hart Benton on the implementation of one of his last murals in Joplin, MO.
Walter opened his first studio in 1982 as a painter in New York City. As a master print maker and painter, he blends new and old using a collision of colors, textures, and imagery in a bold, layered narrative. Layers representing real life experiences, compiled to form the story, giving Walter's work a universal quality – hopeful, motivated, and reaffirmed about the positive aspects of life.
Walter has continually evolved his artwork through different mediums and techniques. An artwork commission for a prominent New York residence influenced Walter to expand the business early on to include hand printed wall coverings. Over the years, Walter expanded further to incorporate fabrics, home décor and licensing of his artwork and design. At the core, Walter Knabe is an artist. All applications of his work originate from his fine art practice.
Walter Knabe has been a trusted resource for high profile clients, corporations and design firms around the globe who covet his work. Walter’s broad and varied experience ranges from being official artist of the Indianapolis 500 to custom design work at Harrods department store in London.
“My fondest hope is that people who experience my work will leave remaining hopeful, motivated and reaffirmed about the positive aspects of life. I always strive to create a visual that enables people to take away something positive and uplifting that is personal to them, yet universal to all,” says Knabe.
