Cuba, Cuba (2007) Painting by Gabriel Krekk

Gabriel Krekk was born in Nyirbator, Hungary in 1955 and he and his family immigrated to Canada as a result of the Hungarian-Russian revolution in 1956. His love for art and architecture began at a very early age. His choice of medium has transformed throughout the years, from dabbling with oils, playing with pen and ink, finding ease with tempera and evolving to the beauty of watercolors in the mid 1980’s.
He is recognized as a realism Artist. His work in watercolor has transformed from simplistic soft washes in the 1980’s to the level of dramatic attention to detail that has emerged in the past few years. The challenge that he presents to himself on every new painting is to create a piece that from ten feet away, the viewer would not be able to differentiate it from a photograph. How appropriate to name his touring two dimensional show after the very goal he is aspiring to achieve with his work.
Gabriel is on the eve of a huge turning point in his life as he will soon be retiring from a long standing career with Procter & Gamble. His focus has now turned even more powerfully to his vision of sharing his art with the world through expanding the reach of Gabriel Krekk Limited Editions. Gabriel travels extensively to do photoshoots, establishing himself with galleries and promoting his limited edition prints. He has a solid following of collectors in Canada, the U.S. and in Europe.
He enjoys the diversity of his subject material and continues to paint what “ rocks” him. His portraits are fast becoming his signature though he continues to appreciate the experience of putting his heart and soul into creating that which is special to another, whether it be their home, car, pet or just that someone special.
As both a Photographer and Artist, the interest in privately commissioned paintings by Krekk is growing rapidly as he is offering more of his time for commissioned pieces. He is constantly in search of new models, subject materials and the next inspiring opportunity.
As you experience his original paintings....please view “ From Ten Feet Away “.

• Nationality: CANADA
• Date of birth : unknown date
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Canadian Artists