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(1969-06-05)5 June 1969
Died19 August 2020(2020-08-19) (aged 51)
Alma materHochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar
Websitewww.andrea-neumann.de

Biography edit

Andrea 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 [de].[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 [Wikidata] (English: Municipal Gallery Neunkirchen).[6]

Exhibitions edit

This 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

References edit

  1. ^ "Andrea Neumann ist tot". SR.de Saarländischer Rundfunk (in German). 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  2. ^ "Andrea Neumann: Sie malte die Menschen als Verlorene - Neunkirchen". www.rheinpfalz.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  3. ^ "Saarland Biografien". www.saarland-biografien.de. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b "Andrea Neumann – VICE VERSA". Museum St. Wendel (in German). Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Art Venture". BWA Galeria Miejska Bydgoszcz (in Polish). 2012. Retrieved 2021-05-09.