Andrea Neumann (1969 – 2020) was a German visual artist and educator. She is one of the most important artists of the Saarland region.[1][2] She is known for her abstract paintings.
Andrea Neumann | |
|---|---|
 Andrea Neumann (2012) | |
| Born | 5 June 1969 |
| Died | 19 August 2020 (aged 51) |
| Alma mater | Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar |
| Website | www |
Biography
editAndrea Neumann was born on 5 June 1969 in Stuttgart, Germany.[3][4] She attended Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar (HBK) in Saarland[4][5] from 1991 until 1996. At HBK, she studied under artists Bodo Baumgarten and Jo Enzweiler.[4]
Neumann taught art classes periodically at HBK, after her graduation.[4] In 1996, Neumann took over the leadership at ZiegenbART painting school in Saarbrücken.[4] She was active in the Saarland Artists Association, and was on the Board for Saarland Artists House (German: Saarländischer Künstlerhaus).[4]
Neumann often worked in egg tempera on canvas, creating portraits and works featuring groups of people.[4]
She died on 19 August 2020 after a serious illness, at the age of 51.[4] She was honored in 2021 with a posthumous exhibition at the Städtische Galerie Neunkirchen (English: Municipal Gallery Neunkirchen).[6]
Exhibitions
editThis is a select list of exhibitions for Neumann.
Solo exhibitions
edit- 2021 – Übergang, or Zeitspannen, (solo exhibition), Städtische Galerie Neunkirchen, Saar, Germany[6]
- 2016 – abkommen, (solo exhibition), Städtische Galerie Neunkirchen, Saar, Germany[6]
- 2012 – Vice Versa, (solo exhibition), Museum St. Wendel, Sankt Wendel, Germany[5]
Group exhibitions
edit- 2017 – Histoires d’Art 1992, (group exhibition), Prix Pierre Werner, Cercle Cité, Luxembourg
- 2009 – Art Venture, (group exhibition), Galerię Miejską BWA, Bydgoszczy, Poland[7]
References
edit- ^ "Andrea Neumann ist tot". SR.de Saarländischer Rundfunk (in German). 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Andrea Neumann: Sie malte die Menschen als Verlorene - Neunkirchen". www.rheinpfalz.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Saarland Biografien". www.saarland-biografien.de. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Gündüz, Bülent (2020-08-21). "Ein Nachruf auf Andrea Neumann: Malerei der Offenheit und Andeutung. Die Künstlerin Andrea Neumann ist im Alter von nur 51 Jahren gestorben. Ein Nachruf – und ein Blick auf ihre einzigartige Arbeit" [An obituary for Andrea Neumann: Painting of openness and suggestion. The artist Andrea Neumann died at the age of only 51. An obituary - and a look at their unique work.]. Saarbrücker Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ a b "Andrea Neumann – VICE VERSA". Museum St. Wendel (in German). Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ a b c Jacobi, Elke (2021-03-16). "Ausstellungseröffnung in der Städtischen Galerie: Die Zeit, ein flüchtiger Pinselstrich". Saarbrücker Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ "Art Venture". BWA Galeria Miejska Bydgoszcz (in Polish). 2012. Retrieved 2021-05-09.