German painter Neo Rauch will celebrate his fiftieth birthday

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ČTK
17.04.2010 18:05
Germany

Berlin

Berlin - The superstar of contemporary German visual art, Neo Rauch, will celebrate his fiftieth birthday on April 18. He gained fame for his large-scale paintings that are vibrant with color and disturb viewers with strange scenes. Rauch's works, which reveal influences from pop art as well as surrealism, have been considered some of the most original creations in the world for years. They resist straightforward interpretations and captivate with a blend of seemingly normal and completely bizarre elements. Rauch's figures often move through unusual landscapes and engage in mysterious activities.
    Neo Rauch was born on April 18, 1960, in Leipzig in what was then the German Democratic Republic. His parents died a month after his birth, and he was raised by his grandparents. Rauch still lives and works in his hometown. His main sources of inspiration are said to be dreams and fleeting thoughts that vanish before one can fully comprehend them. Rauch's works are part of significant world collections, and he has exhibited in places such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Albertina in Vienna. Three years ago, he presented his work to Czech art lovers at the Rudolfinum gallery in Prague. One of Rauch's admirers is Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, who bought his painting "Etapa" for a million dollars last year.

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