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

Heinrich Gottselig (1884 - 1935)
Heinrich Gottselig
1884 - 1935
Ryan Mendoza (1971)
Ryan Mendoza
1971
Wolfgang Mattheuer (1927 - 2004)
Wolfgang Mattheuer
1927 - 2004
Alfred Fritzsching (1935)
Alfred Fritzsching
1935
Otto Kraft (1900 - 1979)
Otto Kraft
1900 - 1979
Johann Gerhard Huck (1759 - 1811)
Johann Gerhard Huck
1759 - 1811
Hans Bohrdt (1857 - 1945)
Hans Bohrdt
1857 - 1945
Rainer Fetting (1949)
Rainer Fetting
1949
Johann Jacob Mettenleiter (1750 - 1825)
Johann Jacob Mettenleiter
1750 - 1825
Carl Wilhelm Friedrich Bauerle (1831 - 1912)
Carl Wilhelm Friedrich Bauerle
1831 - 1912
Hugo Vogel (1855 - 1934)
Hugo Vogel
1855 - 1934
August Voigt-Fölger (1837 - 1918)
August Voigt-Fölger
1837 - 1918
Reinhold Braun (1821 - 1884)
Reinhold Braun
1821 - 1884
Anna Tretter (1956)
Anna Tretter
1956
August Wilhelm Leu (1818 - 1897)
August Wilhelm Leu
1818 - 1897
Paul Müller-Kaempff (1861 - 1941)
Paul Müller-Kaempff
1861 - 1941

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Edmond Casarella (1920 - 1996)
Edmond Casarella
1920 - 1996
Franz Rederer (1899 - 1965)
Franz Rederer
1899 - 1965
Antonio Corpora (1909 - 2004)
Antonio Corpora
1909 - 2004
Viktor Vasilievich Makarov (1932 - 2018)
Viktor Vasilievich Makarov
1932 - 2018
Chase Hall (1993)
Chase Hall
1993
Ilit Azoulay (1977)
Ilit Azoulay
1977
Willy Reetz (1892 - 1963)
Willy Reetz
1892 - 1963
Franco Batacchi (1944 - 2011)
Franco Batacchi
1944 - 2011
Vera Molnár (1924 - 2023)
Vera Molnár
1924 - 2023
Carl Orff (1895 - 1982)
Carl Orff
1895 - 1982
Liutsiia Karlovna Klimenkova-Krauze (1912 - 1999)
Liutsiia Karlovna Klimenkova-Krauze
1912 - 1999
Carsten Höller (1961)
Carsten Höller
1961
Robert Klippel (1920 - 2001)
Robert Klippel
1920 - 2001
 Sanyu (1895 - 1966)
Sanyu
1895 - 1966
Pierre Parsus (1921 - 2022)
Pierre Parsus
1921 - 2022
Karl-Ludwig Mordstein (1937 - 2006)
Karl-Ludwig Mordstein
1937 - 2006