Andrea Neumann

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)June 5, 1969
Stuttgart, Germany
DiedAugust 19, 2020(2020-08-19) (aged 51)
Winnenden, Germany
Alma materHochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar
Websitewww.andrea-neumann.de

Biography

Andrea Neumann was born on June 5, 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 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

This is a select list of exhibitions for Neumann.

Solo exhibitions
  • 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

References
  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. 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. "Andrea Neumann – VICE VERSA". Museum St. Wendel (in German). Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  6. 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.
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