Gerhard Mayer

367

2017

ink on paper 13 1/2 x 17 1/8 in ; 34.3 x 43.4 cm

ink on paper 13 1/2 x 17 1/8 in ; 34.3 x 43.4 cm

ink on paper 13 1/2 x 17 1/8 in ; 34.3 x 43.4 cm

ink on paper 13 1/2 x 17 1/8 in ; 34.3 x 43.4 cm

Otto Neumann (1895-1975) was a German Expressionist painter and printmaker. His monotypes evolved from sharp, angular, black and whites to late abstract prints in a variety of colors. Neumann lived through revolutionary changes in the art world of prewar and postwar Germany. He was a prolific artist in Germany during a time of the country’s unprecedented academic and intellectual growth. His early work shows the influence of both French masters like Cezanne and the contemporary style that was then being developed by German Expressionists like Kirchner. A master printmaker, Neumann was also inspired by the works of Albrecht Durer, whose allegorical subject-matter and unmatched drawing technique Neumann would emulate throughout his career. A lifetime preoccupation with the human figure informs his work, with frieze-like human figures recalling ancient Greek art...

Mark Fox Untitled, 2018 Acrylic ink and wax crayon on paper 50 x 38 inches Framed

Otto Neumann (1895-1975) was a German Expressionist painter and printmaker. His monotypes evolved from sharp, angular, black and whites to late abstract prints in a variety of colors. Neumann lived through revolutionary changes in the art world of prewar and postwar Germany. He was a prolific artist in Germany during a time of the country’s unprecedented academic and intellectual growth. His early work shows the influence of both French masters like Cezanne and the contemporary style that was then being developed by German Expressionists like Kirchner. A master printmaker, Neumann was also inspired by the works of Albrecht Durer, whose allegorical subject-matter and unmatched drawing technique Neumann would emulate throughout his career. A lifetime preoccupation with the human figure informs his work, with frieze-like human figures recalling ancient Greek art...

This series on paper, Topologies of Blue, possesses layers of delicate texture and structure in the blue tones, created through a process that combines inks, polymer paints, leaves, ...