Peter Kraus celebrates son Mike: art full of love in Vienna!

Peter Kraus celebrates son Mike: art full of love in Vienna!

On April 25, 2025, the well-known actor and singer traveled Peter Kraus to Vienna to support his son Mike Kraus. Mike, who comes from Vienna and now lives in Munich, has become a promising artist and is heading towards a career that could surpass his father's. Peter Kraus expressed his pride in his son's artistic development: "He does everything exactly the way I imagine it."

The trip to Vienna was not only a family affair, but also a professional appointment for Peter Kraus. Together with Yve Voermans-Eiserfey, he presented his works at the Hartinger Gallery in downtown Vienna. Under the motto “The theme is always love,” the duo presented works of art that can be found in prestigious exhibitions and important private collections worldwide. The central message of her art is love in all its facets and the longing for a return to the essential, with the ideal of a restored unity between humanity and nature at the center.

Exhibition in the Hartinger Gallery

The exhibition in the Hartinger Gallery can be seen from April 25th to May 15th, 2025. Visitors have the opportunity to admire Peter and Yve's works and also buy them. Mike Kraus, who is supported by his father, has also exhibited his work. Interestingly, Peter Kraus even hangs his son's artwork in his living room to encourage him.

Peter Kraus, who was born in Munich in 1939, can look back on a long and successful career. He celebrated his breakthrough in 1957 with the cover version of “Tutti Frutti” and has since recorded over 150 records. His life as an artist began in the 1950s with his first film role in “The Flying Classroom” and numerous musical successes, such as his best-selling single “Schwarze Rose, Rosemarie” from 1961. Peter Kraus also remained active on television, where he had his own show from 1961 and appeared in other formats. He has also been an integral part of the Vienna Kammerspiele theater since 1966.

Artistic influences and current activities

In addition to his impressive career as a musician and actor, Peter Kraus also has artistic talents. Before he came into the limelight, he was a painter himself. His many years of experience are now reflected in his support for Mike, who has been described as a "living legend" and is well on his way to continuing his father's legacy. History Wiki documents that Peter Kraus completed a “farewell tour” in 2014 on the occasion of his 75th birthday and remains active with his current program “My Hits – My Idols”, which was performed in 2022.

With numerous awards, including the Cross of Honor for Science and Art and the Echo Lifetime Achievement Award, Peter Kraus remains an important figure in the Austrian music and cultural scene, while at the same time accompanying a new artist in his family.