1961 Born in Aufsess, Lower Franconia
1981-1983 Studied at an art school in Lyon, France
1987-1990 Studied at an art school in Paris, under Jean
Thomas Neukirch lives and works in Andalucia
Since 1990 has had his works exhibited in galleries in France, Spain, Germany, and Argentina.
Added to public collections in Baden-Württemberg and Andalucia.
The terrain of southern Spain and the Mediterranean lifestyle serve as inspirations for the paintings of Thomas Neukirch. In a fascinating way, he captures the movements of people, water, desolate fields, and even gnarled olive trees.
Neukirch’s painting style has been shaped by his academic training in Lyon, and particularly by his time in Paris as a student of Jean Bertholle’s, during which there was an emphasis on color contrast, lighting, spatiality, and composition. Neukirch’s distinctly picturesque painting style and his bold brushstrokes and colors highlight the movements he depicts, which are particularly evident in his series of "pool images."
His depiction of modern technology in his paintings reflects the importance of cars, computers, etc. for life on an isolated island.
Website
www.thomas-neukirch.com
