Neo Rauch

Born in East Germany in 1960's Rauch's earliest artistic influences stem from Social Realism, which is very apparent in his work. Rauch works on a larger scale to create paintings that seem to make sense as a narrative, but the longer they are viewed the more confusing they become. Often depicting really distant, cool looking, mod people that are really not doing anything (kind of like reading Wallpaper), a sense of whimsy and irony pervade his work as well as a quirky sense of history. The strong bright colors of his palate echo Pop art, advertising, and dreams.

Hunter's Room, 2007, Oil on Canvas, 110x 160 cm



Pfad, 2003