Hans Peter Kolb was born in 1957 in Germany and began exhibiting his coal drawings and airbrush paintings locally at age 20. In 1992, fascinated by the possibilities of digital imaging, he began creating photorealistic paintings using computer techniques. He has since perfected this technique, developing a unique photo-surrealistic style that merges incongruous elements into a cohesive vision, evoking power and sense of reality through his digital paintings.