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

Adolf Ziegler (1892 - 1959)
Adolf Ziegler
1892 - 1959
Georg Hambüchen (1901 - 1971)
Georg Hambüchen
1901 - 1971
Arnold Balwé (1898 - 1983)
Arnold Balwé
1898 - 1983
Wilhelm Schirmer (1802 - 1866)
Wilhelm Schirmer
1802 - 1866
 Hans Springinklee (1495 - 1540)
Hans Springinklee
1495 - 1540
Rolf (Emil Rudolf) Nesch (1893 - 1975)
Rolf (Emil Rudolf) Nesch
1893 - 1975
Bernhard Blume (1937 - 2011)
Bernhard Blume
1937 - 2011
Sandra Schlipkoeter (1979)
Sandra Schlipkoeter
1979
Egon Neubauer (1920 - 1991)
Egon Neubauer
1920 - 1991
Manfred Paul (1942)
Manfred Paul
1942
Adolf Schinnerer (1876 - 1949)
Adolf Schinnerer
1876 - 1949
Tom Hartwig (1947)
Tom Hartwig
1947
 Hawoli (1935)
Hawoli
1935
Leni Hoffmann (1962)
Leni Hoffmann
1962
Marcel Rene von Herrfeldt (1889 - 1965)
Marcel Rene von Herrfeldt
1889 - 1965
Käthe Münzer-Neumann (1877 - 1959)
Käthe Münzer-Neumann
1877 - 1959

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Robert Smithson (1938 - 1973)
Robert Smithson
1938 - 1973
Matthias Beckmann (1965)
Matthias Beckmann
1965
Constantin Kluge (1912 - 2003)
Constantin Kluge
1912 - 2003
Riva Helfond (1910 - 2002)
Riva Helfond
1910 - 2002
Virginia Berresford (1904 - 1995)
Virginia Berresford
1904 - 1995
Ivo Sassi (1937 - 2020)
Ivo Sassi
1937 - 2020
Zhang Xiaogang (1958)
Zhang Xiaogang
1958
Semen Iakovlevich Kovner (1914 - 1989)
Semen Iakovlevich Kovner
1914 - 1989
Étienne Hajdú (1907 - 1996)
Étienne Hajdú
1907 - 1996
Nancy Reddin Kienholz (1943 - 2019)
Nancy Reddin Kienholz
1943 - 2019
Arun Bose (1934 - 2007)
Arun Bose
1934 - 2007
George Morris (1905 - 1975)
George Morris
1905 - 1975
Vladimir Titov (1950)
Vladimir Titov
1950
Horst G. Loewel (1939)
Horst G. Loewel
1939
André Bourrié (1936 - 2017)
André Bourrié
1936 - 2017
Donato D'Urbino (1935)
Donato D'Urbino
1935
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