German artist Alfred Gockel has a unique abstract style featuring rich, bold colors, long, fluid brushstrokes, and intense movement. Gockel sold his first artwork to a German publisher when he was 8 years old, later studying typography, graphic design and advertising. He eventually became a full-time painter, creating daring, energetic works in his trademark style. His creative range spans etching to serigraphy, and his images have been used by the porcelain, carpet and sportswear industries.