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Norbert Prangenberg was an abstract painter, sculptor, and engraver. Though he had no formal training and did not fully engage with art until his 30s, Prangenberg did finally come up with a style that was uniquely his own, not fitting comfortably into the neo-expressionist or neo-geo movements of his time, in the 1970s and 1980s. At this time, he was considered a major figure in contemporary German art. Though he got his start with abstract paintings, he also became known for making sculptures of all sizes; and while his work initially appears abstract, the titles given sometimes allude to the human body or a landscape. As a trained gold- and silversmith, as well as a glassblower, he always showed an attention to materials and how they could be physically engaged with. He was interested in how his own two hands could affect the painting or sculpture's surface. Traces of the artist's hand appear literally throughout his entire oeuvre, before he lost the battle with liver cancer in 2012.
Edgar Hofschen was a German artist.
Antonius Höckelmann is a German painter and sculptor educated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin.
Sculpture and painting are intertwined in Höckelmann's work. Wooden, plastic, bronze and even straw figures were painted by the artist, giving them a new sound.
Thomas Huber is a Swiss contemporary artist renowned for his ability to weave metaphysical narratives and architectural elements into his figurative paintings. Thomas Huber has cultivated a unique artistic language that explores the relationship between space, reality, and perception through a blend of surreal scenarios and precise perspective.
Thomas Huber's work is characterized by its introspective quality, often described as "paintings about paintings," reflecting on the nature of art itself. His style, marked by clean lines and a cool, detached aesthetic, uses architecture and space to question the boundaries between illusion and reality. This approach has led to a body of work that is both ironic and timeless, inviting viewers into a fantasy world constructed from complex symbols and contradictory elements.
Throughout his career, Huber has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Prix Meret Oppenheim in 2013 and the Art Prize of the Heitland Foundation in 2005. His works are part of significant collections in both Germany and France, and he has been featured in solo and group exhibitions worldwide.
One of Thomas Huber's recent exhibitions, "Lago Maggiore" at MASI Lugano, showcases a series of large-scale paintings and watercolors inspired by the breathtaking views of Lake Maggiore. This body of work represents a pictorial homecoming for Huber, reflecting a shift in his artistic focus towards nature and the landscapes of his youth. The exhibition not only highlights Huber's transition from architectural to natural themes but also maintains his signature exploration of the imaginary and real through meticulous composition and atmospheric depth.
For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Thomas Huber's oeuvre offers a rich exploration of the intersections between art, architecture, and the metaphysical. His ability to challenge and redefine perceptions of reality through his work makes him a significant figure in contemporary art.
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Matthias Meyer is a contemporary German artist. He was the best student of Gerhard Richter.
In 1995 he won the Schweizer Bankverein European Art Competition in London.
Norbert Prangenberg was an abstract painter, sculptor, and engraver. Though he had no formal training and did not fully engage with art until his 30s, Prangenberg did finally come up with a style that was uniquely his own, not fitting comfortably into the neo-expressionist or neo-geo movements of his time, in the 1970s and 1980s. At this time, he was considered a major figure in contemporary German art. Though he got his start with abstract paintings, he also became known for making sculptures of all sizes; and while his work initially appears abstract, the titles given sometimes allude to the human body or a landscape. As a trained gold- and silversmith, as well as a glassblower, he always showed an attention to materials and how they could be physically engaged with. He was interested in how his own two hands could affect the painting or sculpture's surface. Traces of the artist's hand appear literally throughout his entire oeuvre, before he lost the battle with liver cancer in 2012.
Norbert Prangenberg was an abstract painter, sculptor, and engraver. Though he had no formal training and did not fully engage with art until his 30s, Prangenberg did finally come up with a style that was uniquely his own, not fitting comfortably into the neo-expressionist or neo-geo movements of his time, in the 1970s and 1980s. At this time, he was considered a major figure in contemporary German art. Though he got his start with abstract paintings, he also became known for making sculptures of all sizes; and while his work initially appears abstract, the titles given sometimes allude to the human body or a landscape. As a trained gold- and silversmith, as well as a glassblower, he always showed an attention to materials and how they could be physically engaged with. He was interested in how his own two hands could affect the painting or sculpture's surface. Traces of the artist's hand appear literally throughout his entire oeuvre, before he lost the battle with liver cancer in 2012.
Norbert Prangenberg was an abstract painter, sculptor, and engraver. Though he had no formal training and did not fully engage with art until his 30s, Prangenberg did finally come up with a style that was uniquely his own, not fitting comfortably into the neo-expressionist or neo-geo movements of his time, in the 1970s and 1980s. At this time, he was considered a major figure in contemporary German art. Though he got his start with abstract paintings, he also became known for making sculptures of all sizes; and while his work initially appears abstract, the titles given sometimes allude to the human body or a landscape. As a trained gold- and silversmith, as well as a glassblower, he always showed an attention to materials and how they could be physically engaged with. He was interested in how his own two hands could affect the painting or sculpture's surface. Traces of the artist's hand appear literally throughout his entire oeuvre, before he lost the battle with liver cancer in 2012.
Norbert Prangenberg was an abstract painter, sculptor, and engraver. Though he had no formal training and did not fully engage with art until his 30s, Prangenberg did finally come up with a style that was uniquely his own, not fitting comfortably into the neo-expressionist or neo-geo movements of his time, in the 1970s and 1980s. At this time, he was considered a major figure in contemporary German art. Though he got his start with abstract paintings, he also became known for making sculptures of all sizes; and while his work initially appears abstract, the titles given sometimes allude to the human body or a landscape. As a trained gold- and silversmith, as well as a glassblower, he always showed an attention to materials and how they could be physically engaged with. He was interested in how his own two hands could affect the painting or sculpture's surface. Traces of the artist's hand appear literally throughout his entire oeuvre, before he lost the battle with liver cancer in 2012.
Edgar Hofschen was a German artist.
John von Wicht, birth name Johannes von Wicht was a German abstract expressionist painter.
He studied at the Royal School of Fine and Applied Arts in Berlin. There he was influenced by the urban avant-garde art scene. In 1911, von Wicht's work was included in the exhibition "Free Berlin Secession".
In 1923, von Wicht moved to the USA. While working for a mosaics company, John designed the vestibule for St Louis Cathedral in the typical Byzantine style.
Von Wicht's first attempt to represent abstraction in art was not until 1937, when he created the watercolour series The Force. Kandinsky's work had a clear influence on this series. John von Wicht was quickly recognised in the art world.
By 1950 von Wicht had dedicated himself fully to drawing and was able to explore his personal expression of abstraction as a mature artist, returning to drawing to solve problems of content and composition.
John von Wicht has marked his distinguished career with many awards, recognitions and memberships, such as American Abstract Artists. The decisive geometric elements that supported von Wicht's earlier work later felt a release of association, depicting an inner struggle with the subject. His works were gestural but carefully composed, allowing individual touch on the spiritual and natural realms of being. As an abstractionist painter, John von Wicht wanted colour to reach the viewer's emotions directly, through pure form. He left most of his work to the Syracuse University Art Collection.
Thomas Hartmann is a German painter. He taught at the Nuremberg Art Academy until his retirement in 2018.
Thomas Hartmann is one of the most influential German painters of recent decades.
Oskar Moll was a German post-impressionist painter.
He studied painting in Munich and Berlin, met Henri Matisse in Paris in 1907 and took part in the founding of the Matisse Academy. He later taught at the Art Academy in Düsseldorf, from where he was eventually fired and branded as a propagator of degenerate art, one of his exhibitions was also banned by the Nazis and his works confiscated.
In his paintings, Moll combined linear structures with spaces of color, creating abstract and lyrical landscapes, still lifes and portraits. Contrasting color accents and ornamental motifs enliven the paintings.
Oskar Moll was a German post-impressionist painter.
He studied painting in Munich and Berlin, met Henri Matisse in Paris in 1907 and took part in the founding of the Matisse Academy. He later taught at the Art Academy in Düsseldorf, from where he was eventually fired and branded as a propagator of degenerate art, one of his exhibitions was also banned by the Nazis and his works confiscated.
In his paintings, Moll combined linear structures with spaces of color, creating abstract and lyrical landscapes, still lifes and portraits. Contrasting color accents and ornamental motifs enliven the paintings.
Heinrich Rudolf Zille was a German illustrator, caricaturist, lithographer and photographer.
Julian Schnabel is an American painter and filmmaker. In the 1980s, he received international attention for his "plate paintings" — with broken ceramic plates set onto large-scale paintings. Since the 1990s, he has been a proponent of independent arthouse cinema. Schnabel directed Before Night Falls, which became Javier Bardem's breakthrough Academy Award-nominated role, and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, which was nominated for four Academy Awards. For the latter, he won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director and the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, as well as receiving nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director and the César Award for Best Director.
Matthäus Schiestl was a German painter and graphic artist.
Henri Michaux is a French poet and artist associated with Surrealism and the post-war avant-garde movement.
Michaux's early artistic endeavours revolved around writing and poetry. In his poetry he explored themes of existentialism, spirituality and the human condition, often experimenting with language and form. His writing style was characterised by introspection, the exploration of consciousness and the search for meaning.
In 1925, after a Surrealist exhibition he saw in Paris, Henri Michaux began to paint and draw. His visual arts encompassed a wide range of styles and techniques. Michaux experimented with ink, watercolour and oil paintings, creating evocative and energetic compositions. His works often conveyed a sense of movement, rhythm and spontaneity and were influenced by the aesthetics of calligraphy and gesticulation.
Fortunato Depero was an Italian futurist painter, designer, sculptor and poet. In 1913 Depero comes to Rome, where he meets the futurists Giacomo Balla and Umberto Boccioni.
In the early 1920s, Fortunato Depero tries his hand as an artist in commercial advertising, designs theatrical costumes, works for magazines and as a room decorator, and participates in many art exhibitions.