PORTFOLIO 2024
Lara Hochreiter
Lara was born in 1992 in Innsbruck, Austria. Pursuing a creative career, she studied graphic design and worked in the design field until she decided to go deeper into art. Fueled by her passion for figurative drawing, she pursued her artistic education at the Barcelona Academy of Art, graduating in 2021 with a focus on traditional oil painting.
With the refined technique and keen eye of an academic painter, Lara began developing her unique artistic voice. Her work, predominantly in oil paints, celebrates the beauty of the human figure in a realistic, representational style while leaving room for imagination and a touch of magic. Her vivid, colorful, and emotionally charged paintings captivate viewers, igniting a spark in the hearts of art enthusiasts. Currently based in Barcelona, Lara’s work is showcased in both her studio paintings and colorful murals that grace the city.
From the textured richness of natural landscapes to the soulful depth of portraits and the intricate interplay of light and shadow, Lara’s art evokes a profound sense of wonder. Deeply rooted in the timeless traditions of realism, she masterfully wields oil paints to create lifelike and dynamic compositions. Each piece reflects her commitment to preserving the enduring beauty of the world as seen through her artistic lens.
EDUCATION
October 2019 – October 2021
Diploma in traditional oil painting - Barcelona Academy of Arts
director of the painting program - Gerard Castellvi
final project coordinator - Jordi Diaz Alama
Diploma in traditional oil painting - Barcelona Academy of Arts
director of the painting program - Gerard Castellvi
final project coordinator - Jordi Diaz Alama
October 2016 – June 2017
BA (Hons) Graphic Design - University of Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Graphic Design - University of Hertfordshire
2011-2012
History of Art - Universität Innsbruck
History of Art - Universität Innsbruck
EXPOSITIONS
January 2025 - year of the snake - group show - Modern Eden Gallery
San Francisco - United States
San Francisco - United States
January 2025 - Art of Lore - group show - Poetic Tiger Gallery
Boise - United States
Boise - United States
Juni 2024 - Myths - Annual Portrait Show - Modern Eden Gallery
San Francisco - United States
San Francisco - United States
October 2023 - live painting & group exhibition - Greenardo
Barcelona, Catalunya
Barcelona, Catalunya
September 2023 - human creativity - group exhibition - Montalbetti Art gallery
Barcelona, Catalunya
Barcelona, Catalunya
June 2023 - smalls - group exhibition - Bien Cuadrado Art gallery
Barcelona, Catalunya
Barcelona, Catalunya
AWARDS
Beautiful Bizarre Magazine | finalist emerging artist | 2024
Mod Portrait | selected artist oil painting | 2022
detail of EKSTASE - oil on canvas - 100x81cm | 2022
CONNECTING ROOTS
oil on linen canvas | 81x60cm
oil on linen canvas | 81x60cm
The vision for this artwork comes from my urge of connecting with nature. The center of the artwork is the enormous heart which symbolizes all human beings life source, which is nature itself. By creating the contrast of artificial and nature, I want to show the contradiction of the modern human with his own roots.
finalist in @beautifulbizarremagazine art prize
INTUITION
spray paint, pastel, gold leaf & oil on linen canvas | 46x61cm
spray paint, pastel, gold leaf & oil on linen canvas | 46x61cm
LAST CHANCE
oil on linen canvas | 90x80cm
oil on linen canvas | 90x80cm
TIRESIAS FORESEEING
oil on linen canvas | 46x61cm
oil on linen canvas | 46x61cm
Tiresias, a revered blind prophet from Greek mythology, was known for his extraordinary gift of foresight. Bestowed by the gods, his ability allowed him to glimpse the threads of fate and divine the future. Though sightless, Tiresias "saw" more clearly than others, interpreting omens, dreams, and nature's signs, such as the flight and song of birds. His wisdom and prophecies often served as crucial guidance in the mythological tales of figures like Oedipus and Odysseus, blending divine insight with a profound understanding of human destiny.
This piece is part of the show art of lore @poetictigergallery in January 2025.
CASSANDRAS FORESEEING
oil on linen canvas | 46x61cm
oil on linen canvas | 46x61cm
I created a character - inspired by the tragedy of Aeschylus - whose name was Cassandra, the beautiful daughter of Priam, the last king of Troy. She was given the power of prophecy by Apollo who was in love with her, under the condition that she would comply with his desires. Once she had the power she refused his favours and he revenged himself by ordaining that her prophecies should never be believed, even not when Cassandra predicted the fall of Troy…
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