Artworks of the artist
Born in Strasbourg-Neudorf, on 14 September 1938. Son of Marcel Waydelich, cabinet-maker and Frieda Schneider, botanist.
“I was sent to Soursac in the Perigord during World War II to stay with my grandmother, Frédérique, my grandfather Emile, and my mother. Back to Alsace in 1941, we were housed in Gougenheim where I attended school in 1943. Two years later in 1945, we returned to Neudorf. It was the end of the war and I heard French for the first time. At that same time, I discovered bananas, chewing gum and the transistor radio (American). In 1947,in the local cinema, I made the acquaintance of Zorro, Errol Flynn and John Wayne. I became a dreamer and was expelled from the municipal school rue du Lazaret. Hopeless, at 10, I attended the Matzenheim college. I read in the newspaper “Spirou” and the stories of Uncle Paul,
In 1949 I became seriously ill and turned back to Neudorf rue du Zellenberg. During the 18 months I was confined to bed, I took the time to read, a miracle. Destiny did not want me dead. I started dreaming of fishing, palm trees, travelling…
At 14, I was apprenticed to my father, a wood sculptor. At 15, by the grace of Professor Louis Fritsch, I was accepted in art school in Strasbourg (Ecole des Arts Decoratifs). My life was changed. It was another world. At the end of four years I obtained my first diploma and Grand Prix of the city of Strasbourg. I passed the entrance exam of the Arts Deco School of Paris, where I spent two years and obtained my second diploma.
In 1959, I served in the army, in the Information & Photos section. After 9 months, I joined the photographic division and left France for Algeria as a photographer for 18 months of war. In 1961 I made my first photographic report on the Roman archaeological sites in Algeria. At the beginning of 1962, I returned to my father’s cabinet-making business in Neudorf as a decorator.
It was around 1970 that I started my own artistic creations.
I travelled to North Tunisia to the archaeologic site of Tabarka.
In 1972 I travelled and visited the ancient sites of Ephesus, etc. in Turkey. In 1973 I found a manuscript dated 1890 which belonged to an apprentice fashion designer, Lydia Jacob, born in Neudorf. I started to tell the story of her life, she has become my associate. My life was transformed, and Lydia became a star. I had my first exhibition in 1973/74.
In 1978, I was chosen for the Venice biennale, ten years after Hans Arp. In the French Pavilion (commissioner J.J. Leveque), I exhibited “L’homme de Frehof, 2720 apres J.C.” which I dedicated to Lydia Jacob.
The exhibitions and travels continue.”
R.E. Waydelich : Merchant of Happiness and Archeolog of the Future
EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRS
1974
Pforsheim, Galerie Günter Krauss D
Hugstetten, Galerie Regio D
Paris, Galerie Le soleil dans la tête » F
1975
Köln, Internationale Kunstmesse D
Eutlingen, Galerie Domberger
Basel, Art 1975, One man show, Galerie Regio
1976
Hagen, Karl Ernst Osthaus Museum, Galerie Domberger D
1978
Venise, Biennale de Venise, Pavillon Français, I
L’homme de Frédehof « 2750 Après J.C. »
Hommage à Lydia Jacob, Ministère de la culture Française
1979
Rotweil, Kunst Forum Rotweil, Commissaire Claude Rossignol
1980
New York, Art Expo 80, USA, Galerie Domberger, Reutlingen
1981
Strasbourg, Musée Zoologique et d’histoire naturelle, France
1984
Strasbourg, Musée Archéologique « 3500 nach Christus », Conservateur B. Schnitzler France
Freiburg, Tief Garage, Augustiner Platz „3500 nach Christus“
Galerie Regio, F. Kost D
1985
Cordoba, Museo de Arte Moderno Emilio Caraffa, Argentine
Ministère de la Culture Française, J.Lang et G. Estève
1986
Mulhouse, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Conservateur M.Fuchs, France
Paris, Centre National d’art Plastique, France
Dallas, Gallery Goldstrom USA
1988
Lund, Kunsthalle Lund, Schweden. Rétrospective Lydia Jacob Story
1989
New York, Galerie Foster Goldstrom USA
1990
Kehl AM Rhein, Galerie in den Stadthalle, Deutschland
1991
Paris, Galerie Arlette Gimaray, France
1992
Olten, SEGA, H. Heberli et M. Hasswirth, Schweiz
1993
Basel, Galerie Otmar Triebold, Schweiz
Liège, Galerie Art Actuel Belgique
1994
Villefranche s/Saône, Centre d’art Plastique, L’île d’Orsi, « 3720 après J.C. » France
1995
Strasbourg , Musée archéologique, Mutarotnegra, « 3790 après J.C. »Conservateur Schnitzler, Place du Château des Rohan,Ville de Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg, 1er Caveau du Futur « 3790 » après J.C. Place du Château des Rohan, Ville de Strasbourg, France
1996
Frankfurt, Galerie « Die Galerie », Peter Pfender, Deutschland
Colmar, Edition R. Bucciali, Gravures Afrika, France
1997
Kassel, 2ème Caveau du Futur 3790 après J.C“ Luther Platz, Deutschland Kassel
Museum für Sepulcral Muséum, Mutarotnegra « 3790 après J.C. », Deutschland
Mochental, Galerie Schrade, Schloss Mochental Deutschland
1998
Colmar, Centre D’art Contemporain André Malraux France
Karlsruhe, Haus der Regionen, Deutshland
Offenburg, Kunstverein, Deutschland
Hugstetten , Gelrei Regio F. Kost, Deutschland
1999
Strasbourg , Centre européen d’Action Artistique Contemporaine, Hommage à Lydia Jacob aux Jardins Familiaux », Rue de la Fourmi, La Robertsau, France
Esslingen, Lydia Jacob Story, Kusntverein Esslingen, Villa Merkel, Deutschland
Strasbourg, Galerie L’Estampe, France
2000
Ribeauvillé, La cave vinicole de Ribeauvillé, „Vins et Tapis du Népal“, France
Colmar, Remy Bucciali Editions, « Voyages d’hôtels », gravures France
Paris, Galerie Guy Moch, France
Epelborn, Epelborner Volksbank Deutschland
Tokyo, Galerie MMG M. Yusaku Masuda, Japon
Freiburg, Galerie Blau, gravures et Tapis du Nepal, Deutschland
Strasbourg, Galerie L’Estampe, France
2001
Filderstadt, Galerie Domberger – Die Insel- Deutschland
Karlsruhe, Galerie Schrade, Deutschland
Strasbourg, Galerie L’Estampe, France
Aalen, Galerie Zeiss, Allemagne
Crailsheim, Stadtmuseum im Spital, Allemagne
Hong Kong, Galerie les contes d’orient, Aquarelles Turquie
Tokyo, Galerie MMG M. Yusaku Masuda, Japon
Mochental, Galerie Scloss Mochental, Deutschland
Kehl, Galerie Ewers, Deutschland
2002
Strasbourg, Galerie L’Estampe, France
Toulouse, Galerie Kandler, France
Frankfort, Die Galerie, Deutschland
Rotweil, Forum Kunst, Deutschland
Berlin, Galerie Aquaforte, Deutschland
Offenburg, Galeire Wild, Deutschland
2003
Guttersloh, Galerie Grabenheinrich, Deutschland
Hohenkarpfen, Ofgut (Antibes – Schwartzwald – Hohenkarpfen), Deutschland
Strasbourg, Conseil protestant de Strasbourg, Année de la bible
Un livre pour l’an 3454, France
2004
Freiburg, Galerie Eberwein. Les céramiques Majolika de Karlsruhe et éditions F. Delille de Paris.
Stuttgart, Gunter Krauss Schmucken. Céramiques Mayolika, Deutschland
Freiburg, Buromarkt Streit., Deutschland
Permanent exhibition in Galerie L’Estampe (Strasbourg)
Strasbourg : St’art
Paris : Art Paris
New York : Art Expo
Frankfurt : Ambiente et Tendence
Birmingham : Spring Fair