Neo rauchs painted figuresrendered in a contrasting color palette of bright, acidic colors and dark, ominous huespopulate an alternate universe where the. Leipzig school artist neo rauch haus des lehrers, a 2003 painting by the leipzig school artist neo rauch. Neo rauch is the most important representative of the socalled new leipzig school. Celebrated for his unflinching depictions of industrial alienation within east germany, neo rauch is a painter whose works reflect the style of the socialist realism that sprung from communism. List of works featured works 4 all artworks by date 110 18 all artworks by date 101 18 all artworks by name 18 styles contemporary realism 2 neopop art 10 social realism 17 genres. Neo rauchs paintings at david zwirner take a page from the brothers grimm. Neo rauch is a contemporary german artist whose illustrative paintings are characterized by their uncanny imagery and ambiguous handling of forms. An unusual combination of realist and surrealist styles, neo rauch s paintings often depict socialist era figures against. Neo rauchs gigantic formats reclaim figuration surreal visual narratives by the classic.
Upon encountering a united germany in the early 1990s, rauch assimilated and parodied the social realist ruins of communist art along with the popular imagery of capitalism. Neo rauch won this award in 2002 ubs financial services art collection articles and reference sites. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Hatje cantz, the publishers of this comprehensive monograph dedicated to the art of neo rauch, are probably the greatest producers of highquality artbooks. Neo rauch s moody, beautifully made paintingx gs fill the eye and mind without quite satisfying either. At the well brings together small and large format paintings that expand the artists unique iconography of eccentric figures, animals, and hybrids within vaguely familiar but imaginary settings. Neo rauch haus des lehrers 2003 oil on canvas 98 x 78 inches x 200 cm neo rauch born 18 april in leipzig, east germany is a german artist whose paintings mine the intersection of his personal histor.
German artist neo rauch new leipzig school art movement. The essential overview of neo rauchs art bursting with radiant and unsettling j. Growing up in east germany, he wasnt exposed to much of the western avantgarde, and though hes denied that reunification influenced his development, i think its no. Hatz is a 2002 painting by the german artist neo rauch.
Neo rauchs fairytale paintings at david zwirner artnet news. Dromos, paintings 19932017 is a survey of the painting of neo rauch born 1960. Nov 06, 2014 neo rauchs at the well, featuring new small and largeformat paintings, opens today at david zwirner gallery. James kalm pays a visit to this exhibition by one of todays most recognized painters neo rauch. Rauch is probably one of the most videoed german artist after gerhard richter, and it is not hard to figure out why. Neo rauch is a german artist whose vivid, dramatic works reflect conventions of surrealist abstraction yet at the same time demonstrate concerns for the narrative in painting. Read the artist bio and gain a deeper understanding with mutualarts artist profile. It depicts a group of flying men in green coats and hats playing ice hockey among large ice cubes. Behold, there goes brad pitt shopping for some serious art items. Available in hardcover, this catalogue includes a text by art critic christian viverosfaune. The artist reveals the impact of his parents tragic death. Rauchs works began to emerge within a decade after the fall of berlin wall in 1989. Raised by his grandparents in aschersleben, rauch studied painting at the school of visual arts in leipzig, under arno rink 19811986 and bernhard heisig 19861990. The figures depicted seem to come straight out of old books.
Nov, 2014 exhibitions neo rauchs paintings at david zwirner take a page from the brothers grimm. Union list of artist names getty museum reference sheet with basic information about the artist and pointers to other references. His enigmatic compositions employ an eccentric iconography of human characters, animals, and hybrid forms within familiarlooking but imaginary settings. Neo rauchs at the well, featuring new small and largeformat paintings, opens today at david zwirner gallery. This new documentary gets inside the mind of neo rauch. The most inclusive collection of his work to date, this largescale neo rauch. It was the perfect moment for a painter who had been reared on social realism to gain access to art outside east germany, to receive its influences into his art. Neo rauch was born in 1960 in leipzig, and was raised by his grandparents due to the early and tragic loss of his parents in a train accident.
Its the artists largest solo show in new york to date. Rauch is an internationally known painter, but, please, dont call him an art star. Choose your favorite neo rauch paintings from millions of available designs. After lasts year artpittinterrogation, now im left puzzling about his newest addition. The painting is owned by a private collector in pennsylvania. Rauchs paintings deftly blend the iconography of socialist realism from his upbringing and artschool training in gdrera leipzig with the stylistic mannerisms of. German artist neo rauch, championed as the painter of the zeitgeist by the new york timess roberta smith, presents new paintings in propaganda. When the berlin wall fell in 1989, the artist neo rauch was 30 years old, living in his east german hometown of leipzig and just beginning to exhibit his paintings. His paintings, with their bizarre panoply of characters and pessimistic tidings, abjure the cult of personality. Rauch is widely celebrated for his captivating compositions that bring together figurative painting and surrealism into an entirely new kind of visual encounter. In much of his paintings, rauch juxtaposes human figures engaged in physical labor with industrial environments, sparse landscapes or simple architectural forms. Leipzig munich, provides a clear example of this assertion.
Once he emerged onto the art scene, his career took off capturing the attention of art scholars, boards, and museums across the globe. Neo rauch haus des lehrers 2003 oil on canvas 98 x 78 inches x 200 cm neo rauch born 18 april in leipzig, east germany is a german artist whose. The exhibition on view from may 22 through october 14, 2007 is the third in the museums series dedicated to artists at midcareer, following exhibitions featuring tony oursler in. Leipzig, 1960 is one of the most important artists of today. It may be available from zvab or other secondhand book portals. List of works featured works 4 all artworks by date 110 18 all artworks by date 101 18 all. Neo rauchs painted figuresrendered in a contrasting color palette of bright, acidic colors and dark, ominous huespopulate an alternate universe where the environment is unpredictable and anxiety prevails.
An unusual combination of realist and surrealist styles, neo rauchs paintings often depict socialist era figures against. This is still a part of art soap bubble for the snobbish rich i thought was over due to the credit crunch. This book is a great showcase for rauchs paintings. Though hes exhibited around the world and his paintings command intimidating prices, mr. There is something mesmerisingly charismatic about this softspoken and articulate person, and his wife rosa loy. His works have been the subject of solo exhibitions at prominent institutions internationally, most recently in 20 at bozar centre for fine. The future bleeds into the past in the stunning paintings of neo rauch david zwirner is a contemporary art gallery with spaces in new york, london, and hong kong, which currently represents over sixty artists and estates.
The scenes are overlapping and often of melancholic mood. Neo rauch 2005 painting oil on canvas uploaded monday, 28 january 20 by member jordica. During 20 the bozar in brussels, belgium, displayed the work of the german surrealist artist neo rauch in the exhibition neo rauch the obsession of the demiurge. Neo rauch born 18 april 1960, in leipzig, east germany. David zwirner is pleased to present propaganda, an exhibition of new paintings by german artist neo rauch. Paintings bernhart schwenk, hanswerner schmidt, neo rauch on. Nov 07, 2014 david zwirner is pleased to present an exhibition of new works by neo rauch, on view at 533 west 19th street in new york. Art market estimated value about neo rauch works of art. Painting, printmultiple, sculpturevolume, photography, drawingwatercolor, ceramic, lightings. Deep shadows of historical upheaval lurk in the artists paintings as he fuses western artistic traits such as surrealism and pop art with socialist realism. Surrealist narrative strategies that treat the realms of dream and the unconscious create a visual explosion.
Harald kunde, the curator of exhibition, offers his expert insight into some of rauchs pieces, allowing for a deeper appreciation of this great artists work. David zwirner is pleased to present an exhibition of new works by neo rauch, on view at 533 west 19th street in new york. The vincent award, stedelijk museum, amsterdam neo rauch won this award in 2002 ubs financial services art collection articles and reference sites. Neo rauch developed a personal style, which could be called a fusion of pop art, surrealism and socialist realism.
Exhibitions neo rauchs paintings at david zwirner take a page from the brothers grimm. Jan 05, 2017 this new documentary gets inside the mind of neo rauch. His unusual style, which renders contradictory and often competing sensibilities intelligible and seemingly unified, has. All neo rauch paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. His work, which took the art world by storm, is entirely out of step with the apparently predictable rhythm of developments in the arts over the past few decades. His objects derive often from gdr propaganda paintings, 1950s characters and oldfashioned users manuals. Neo rauch by neo rauch, lynne cooke, harald szeemann, daniel. Through a deep consideration of philosophy, art history, literature, and his own dreamscape, rauchs paintings depict the precipices of progress and the struggles. Although he began his studies in the 1980s, rauch didnt receive recognition until the 1990s.
Following upon neo rauchs 2007 exhibition at the metropolitan museum of art in new york, this exquisite catalogue presents new work by the artist, as seen in his fourth solo exhibition at david zwirner gallery in the spring of 2008. Neo rauchs moody, beautifully made paintingx gs fill the eye and mind without quite satisfying either. They often hint at broader narratives and historiesseemingly reconnecting with artistic traditions of realismbut they remain dreamlike and impossible to reduce to a single story. It was the perfect moment for a painter who had been reared on social realism to gain access to art outside east germany, to receive. See available prints and multiples, paintings, and works on paper for sale and learn about the. Bursting with radiant and unsettling juxtapositions, neo rauchs paintings are wormholes into worlds.
In 2002 he received the prestigious vincent award for his contribution to contemporary european art, has held numerous solo and group exhibitions and pieces of his work line the walls of many art museums. Neo rauch by neo rauch, lynne cooke, harald szeemann. Neo rauch 18 artworks painting visual art encyclopedia. As a former student, now professor, of the leipzig academy, rauch is seen as a. Rauch may be barely known outside the art world, but fame is increasingly.
Bound in a soft, leatherlike material, this 224page book feels like its twice that size. Rauchs paintings have been influenced by surrealism, socialist realism, pop art, and comics. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Neo rauch, finder, 2004 surrealism painting, cool paintings. Almost singlehandedly, leipzig school painter neo rauch has renewed the possibilities of allegory, politics and surrealism in contemporary painting. Following upon neo rauch s 2007 exhibition at the metropolitan museum of art in new york, this exquisite catalogue presents new work by the artist, as seen in his fourth solo exhibition at david zwirner gallery in the spring of 2008. This is due in part to the way the book is divided between paintings that were exhibited in leipzig and munich, respectively, in august of 2010. Buy and sell signed multiples and original paintings at fair prices on llery. On first sight, the paintings appear enigmatic, hermetically selfcontained, and untimely in a strange way. Rauchs paintings continue to lure us into a compelling realm of hypnotical fantasy, one that is both seductive and ominousa world that humans darkest desires and anxieties can meander freely.
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