Title: Matthias Laurenz Gräff Content: thumb|200px|"Matthias Laurenz Gräff in holländischer Tracht"[https://www.kulturregionnoe.at/fileadmin/root_krnoe/pdfs/2022/RZ_Schaufenster_gesamt_EZ_20220503.pdf Magazin "Schaufenster" der Kultur.Region Niederösterreich, Ausgabe I, 2022: "Eine Familien-Ausstellung" p 12-15; p 14] (Matthias Laurenz Gräff in traditional dutch costume), chairman of the Graeff family association as sort of an officiel painting by Helmuth Gräff (2007) Matthias Laurenz Gräff (also known as Matthias Laurenz Gräff Ilpenstein;Basis Wien, Angewandte (ger)Deutsche Fotothek (ger)www.falter.at (ger) born 19 July 1984) is an Austrian painter.The land of Lower Austria - Das Land Niederösterreich. Pressedienst. Niederösterreichische Landeskorrespondenz. Ausstellungen, Museen, Kunst im öffentlichen Raum ; accessed 7 August 2015. He is also a historian, politicianNEOS, Niederösterreich, Gars am Kamp (ger) and political activist. Gräff is also chairman of the worldwide family association Familienverband Gräff-Graeff e.V. and organizer of the poltical Dialog im Kamptal. == Early life and education == Matthias laurenz Gräff is the son of the artist Helmuth Gräff and the art professor Martina Maria Elisabeth Gräff, daughter of the architect Richard Gach. His paternal ancestors were politically active and religious free thinkers.Magazin "Schaufenster" der Kultur.Region Niederösterreich, Ausgabe I, 2022: "Eine Familien-Ausstellung" p 12-15; p 14 He studied art at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. He get his master degree in 2008.Universität für Angewandte Kunst, Bildarchiv zu Studienschlussarbeiten He lives in Gars am Kamp. == Works == Gräff paints still lifes, pieces of flowers, interiors, landscapes, architecture, allegories, nudes, compositions. His political paintings are published by national and international books, magazines and blogs. In 2010 he received the "Adolf Peschek Preis" (Adolf Peschek Public Award) in the Museum of the City of St. Pölten.St Pöltner Künstlerbund ; accessed 7 August 2015. In 2012 Gräff created the painting for the vine etiquette of the Red Cross in Lower Austria.Newspaper article: NÖN, Etikette hilft Kinderburg ; accessed 7 August 2015. In 2013 he and his girlfriend Georgia Kazantzidu organized a concert of the Mojo Blues Band in Gars am Kamp.Concert review The same year Gräff created the officiel twin city painting for Gars am Inn (Germany)."Wilde Ehe" nach 50 Jahren legalisiert (Bayern, Deutschland) (in German) ; accessed 7 August 2015.Newspaper article: NÖN, Es lebe unsere Freundschaft! ; accessed 7 August 2015. The same year Matthias Laurenz Gräff became a co-founder and chairman of the worldwide family association "Familienverband Gräff-Graeff e.V.". In 2014, he received a contract to create three paintings for the vine etiquettes "Garser Wein 2014".Newspaper article: NÖN, "Garser" muss weg!; accessed 7 August 2015. Newspaper article: NÖN, Allen Menschen recht getan ... Column of Rupert Kornell ; accessed 7 August 2015. A local businessman boycott the publishing of the etiquettes about the illustration of Georgia Kazantzidu as a half naked woman. This led to a little media scandal in Austria.Newspaper article: NÖN, "Streit um nackte Muse auf Weinetikett" ; accessed 7 August 2015. Matthias Laurenz Gräff, Press 2014-2018, "Kunstzensur des Garser Weines 2014" ; accessed 7 August 2015. In 2015 and 2017, Gräff organized artist meetings with Nick SimperArtist meeting with Nick Simper (ger) and Don Airey,Artist meeting with Don Airey (ger)www.meinbezirk.at, Künstlertreffen mit Deep Purple (ger) musiciens of Deep Purple in Vienna. In the same year together with Roger Glover he take part at "50 Years Deep Purple. Art and History" at Cologne."Exhibition 50 years of Deep Purple, Art and History", Matthias Laurenz Gräff In 2017 he organized a non-profit campaign for people with polyneuropathy (generic term for various diseases of the peripheral nervous system) at WUK Vienna.Articoli di stampa, NÖN. Gräff unterstützt Selbsthilfe: Ausstellung im WUK Gräff's various painting themes are also used internationally, for example by Asle Toje, a member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.www.globalaffairs.ru Asle Toje: ГОРА АФОН: УТЁС В ПОТОКЕ ВРЕМЕНИ (2019) === Politics === ==== Art and politics ==== Matthias Laurenz Gräff has been working on contemporary images of political and social criticism since 2015, which have been published several times in newspapers, blogs and books on national and international politics. Important topics are anti-fascism, socialism, anti-nationalist, pro-European,Universität Osnabrück, Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum (niem., ang.) liberalism and tradition. Gräff deals with national and global issues and personalities. He also deals with socio-political issues and critical processes in Austrian society and politics.Matthias Laurenz Gräff, Politician - Political Painting & Activism (en) In relation of the 2019 European Parliament election, Gräff created a pro-European painting in collaboration with the Austrian party NEOS.Austrian newspaper article: NÖN, Gräff-Atelier empfängt zu „Europa-Dialog“ im Kamptal The Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum (University of Osnabrück) wrote about Gräff: He consistently represents humanistic, anti-nationalist and pro- European positions both in his art and in various exchange and discussion programs organized by him. ==== Dialog im Kamptal ==== Matthias Laurenz Gräff organizes the non-partisan political and diplomatic platform Dialog im Kamptal (Dialogue in Kamptal) with Georgia Kazantzidu in his art studio in Gars am Kamp.Dialog im Kamptal (ger)Donau Universität Krems (ger) ==== Politician ==== Matthias Laurenz Gräff has been politically active as a community representative in Gars am Kamp for the liberal NEOS party since 2022.NEOS, Niederösterreich, Gars am Kamp He is also a candidate for the Lower Austrian state elections in 2023,Newspaper article NÖN. "Mitgliederversammlung. Indra Collini führt NEOS wieder als Spitzenkandidatin in Landtagswahl" and here as a candidate for the Waldviertel regionNewspaper article NÖN Horn. Interview mit Gräff: „Mensch muss im Mittelpunkt stehen!“ and as a top candidate for the Horn district.Newspaper article Bezirksblätter Horn. NEOS fixieren Wahlkreislistenersten für Horn Newspaper article NÖN Horn. Auch pinke Liste im Bezirk Horn ist jetzt fix Newspaper article NÖN Horn. Niederösterreich wählt. Bezirk Horn: Gemeinsam für die Region arbeiten == Gallery == Image:Matthias Laurenz Gräff, "Idylle".jpg|"Idylle" Image:Matthias Laurenz Gräff, "Jerusalem Triptychon".jpg|"Jerusalem Triptychon" Image:Matthias Laurenz Gräff, "Der europäische Altar (Wind of Change). Feuchte Träume. Perverse Schwärmerei.".jpg|"Der europäische Altar", political painting shows Vladimir Putin, Viktor Orban and HC Strache Image:Matthias Laurenz Gräff, "Bella gerant alii, tu felix Austria nube. Sebastian Kurz, Der Große Diktator, Opportunist, Putschist".jpg|Sebastian Kurz, political painting Image:Matthias Laurenz Gräff, "Blaues Blut für Österreich".jpg|"Blaues Blut für Österreich", political painting shows Sebastian Kurz, Dietrich Mateschitz and Andreas Gabalier Image:Matthias Laurenz Gräff, "Kreuzigung".jpg|"Kreuzigung" Image:Matthias Laurenz Gräff, "Garser Wein, Pathos".JPG|"Garser Wein" Image:Matthias Laurenz Gräff, "Faszination Santorin".jpg|"Faszination Santorin"