Fred Thieler (1916 - 1999) - photo 1

Fred Thieler

Fred Thieler was a German abstract artist known for his colorful, gestural paintings. He was born in Königsberg, Germany, and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Königsberg before moving to Berlin in 1945.

Thieler's early work was influenced by the Expressionist and Surrealist movements, but he soon developed his own unique style characterized by bold colors and dynamic brushstrokes. He often used a palette knife to apply paint to the canvas, creating thick, impasto layers that added depth and texture to his works.

Throughout his career, Thieler participated in numerous exhibitions in Germany and internationally, including the Venice Biennale and Documenta in Kassel. He was also a member of the influential German art group "Quadriga," which included artists such as Bernard Schultze, Karl Otto Götz, and Otto Greis.

In addition to painting, Thieler also worked as a graphic designer and a teacher. He was a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin from 1965 to 1981, where he had a significant impact on the next generation of German artists.

Thieler's work can be found in many private collections and museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, and the Museum Ludwig in Cologne.

Date and place of birt:17 march 1916, Königsberg, Germany
Date and place of death:6 june 1999, Berlin, Germany
Nationality:Germany
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art style:Abstract Expressionism, Post War Art, Informalism, Contemporary art

Creators Germany

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Ludwig Muninger (1929 - 1997)
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Jürgen LIT Fischer (1941 - 2005)
Jürgen LIT Fischer
1941 - 2005
Christian Daniel Rauch (1777 - 1857)
Christian Daniel Rauch
1777 - 1857
Rolf Retz-Schmidt (1928 - 2006)
Rolf Retz-Schmidt
1928 - 2006
Konrad Alexander Müller-Kurzwelly (1855 - 1914)
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1855 - 1914
Georg Tappert (1880 - 1957)
Georg Tappert
1880 - 1957
Paul Helmig (1859 - 1939)
Paul Helmig
1859 - 1939
Karl Raupp (1837 - 1918)
Karl Raupp
1837 - 1918
Johannes Nawrath (1955)
Johannes Nawrath
1955
Vera Lwowski (1923)
Vera Lwowski
1923
Christian Carl Magnussen (1821 - 1896)
Christian Carl Magnussen
1821 - 1896
Sophie Sperlich (1863 - 1906)
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1863 - 1906
Wassili Luckhardt (1889 - 1972)
Wassili Luckhardt
1889 - 1972
Hermann Ernst Friedrich Garling (1892 - 1961)
Hermann Ernst Friedrich Garling
1892 - 1961
Jürgen Brandes (1922 - 2002)
Jürgen Brandes
1922 - 2002

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Johannes Hüppi (1965)
Johannes Hüppi
1965
Giuseppe Lamers (1966)
Giuseppe Lamers
1966
Frans Krajcberg (1921 - 2017)
Frans Krajcberg
1921 - 2017
Ashley Bickerton (1959)
Ashley Bickerton
1959
Leopoldo Romañach y Guillen (1862 - 1951)
Leopoldo Romañach y Guillen
1862 - 1951
Tyler Ballon (1996)
Tyler Ballon
1996
Tomur Atagök (1939)
Tomur Atagök
1939
Natal'ya Igorevna Nesterova (1944)
Natal'ya Igorevna Nesterova
1944
John Harvey McCracken (1934 - 2011)
John Harvey McCracken
1934 - 2011
William Ronald Smith (1926 - 1998)
William Ronald Smith
1926 - 1998
Elsie Henderson (1880 - 1967)
Elsie Henderson
1880 - 1967
John Baeder (1938)
John Baeder
1938
Thomas Ring (1892 - 1983)
Thomas Ring
1892 - 1983
Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum (1980)
Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum
1980
Sabino Ventura (1935)
Sabino Ventura
1935
Viktor Nikolaevich Deni (1893 - 1946)
Viktor Nikolaevich Deni
1893 - 1946
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