thomas gatzemeier (1954)
Thomas Gatzemeier is a German artist, art dealer and writer.
Gatzemeier studied painting and drawing at the University of Graphic and Book Arts in Leipzig, after graduating he worked as a freelance artist. After conflicts with the authorities and a ban on exhibitions, he left the GDR in 1986. Until 2020 he lived and worked mainly in Karlsruhe before moving to Leipzig, where he runs the gallery Soll und Haben. Gatzemeier's painting without reference to any style always revolves around the female body and is nature-oriented. In particular, the artist loves to paint brightly colored butterflies and insects in general.
Gatzemeier has been exhibiting in galleries, art associations and museums since 1987. Numerous works are in renowned collections at home and abroad.
Gatzemeier has published a novel and several short stories, he has also written several art books.
Thomas Gatzemeier is a German artist, art dealer and writer.
Gatzemeier studied painting and drawing at the University of Graphic and Book Arts in Leipzig, after graduating he worked as a freelance artist. After conflicts with the authorities and a ban on exhibitions, he left the GDR in 1986. Until 2020 he lived and worked mainly in Karlsruhe before moving to Leipzig, where he runs the gallery Soll und Haben. Gatzemeier's painting without reference to any style always revolves around the female body and is nature-oriented. In particular, the artist loves to paint brightly colored butterflies and insects in general.
Gatzemeier has been exhibiting in galleries, art associations and museums since 1987. Numerous works are in renowned collections at home and abroad.
Gatzemeier has published a novel and several short stories, he has also written several art books.
Thomas Gatzemeier is a German artist, art dealer and writer.
Gatzemeier studied painting and drawing at the University of Graphic and Book Arts in Leipzig, after graduating he worked as a freelance artist. After conflicts with the authorities and a ban on exhibitions, he left the GDR in 1986. Until 2020 he lived and worked mainly in Karlsruhe before moving to Leipzig, where he runs the gallery Soll und Haben. Gatzemeier's painting without reference to any style always revolves around the female body and is nature-oriented. In particular, the artist loves to paint brightly colored butterflies and insects in general.
Gatzemeier has been exhibiting in galleries, art associations and museums since 1987. Numerous works are in renowned collections at home and abroad.
Gatzemeier has published a novel and several short stories, he has also written several art books.