“Stars and Pictures” is presenting an overview of Curt Themessl’s photos. The website features pictures of international stars, VIPs, fashion, people, architecture, flowers, animals, clouds as well as well-known advertising pictures that are shown in common popular media outlets and on billboards.
In recent years, his photographs of celebrities in their prime has had an influence on their popularity. His studio in Vienna’s Mariahilferstrasse has been the meeting point of several national and international personalities and VIPs of Vienna’s scene, a scene which was enhanced by Themessl’s work.. Celebrities such as Falco, Tina Turner, the Rolling Stones, and Naomi Campbell are among those whose photographs were commonly displayed around the world.
Curt Themessl’s motifs involve few accessories, or staffage as it’s sometimes called. What matters is a sharp focus on the underlying reality and a good sense for the main point. In this way, distinct photographs are produced which impress strictly through their pure and sincere meaning – regardless of whether they are portraying commercials, fashion, animals, famous personalities or pictures of clouds.