11 Facts About Linda Klarfeld

Linda Klarfeld was born on 1 July 1978 and is an Australian sculptor whose bronze and granite works of art focus on the human figure.

Linda Klarfeld has sold her work both privately and through public auction.

Linda Klarfeld's father was a drummer with various rock bands including Framus Five and The Cardinals, and Klarfeld credits his influence on her developing creativity.

Linda Klarfeld's family settled in Sydney, where she attended Bonnyrigg Public School and Chatswood High School.

Linda Klarfeld's parents encouraged her to pursue her creativity, so after leaving high school she began a seven-year-long sculpture apprenticeship that introduced her to different sculptors from around the world.

Linda Klarfeld studied under sculptors Ctibor Havelka and Vaclav Skalicky and sculpture technician Vanessa Hoheb.

Linda Klarfeld studied at the Stredni prumyslova skola kamenicka a socharska v Horicich, an international Stone Sculptors School in Horice, Czech Republic.

At the age of 14 Linda Klarfeld sold her first sculpture and shortly after announced to her family her intention of becoming a sculptor.

Linda Klarfeld won several prizes for her work during her teenage years.

Linda Klarfeld was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Macquarie University.

Linda Klarfeld said that studying psychology, especially human behaviour, enriched her art.