Markus Amm

Date: 2006
Medium: Oil on Canvas Laid to Board
Dimensions: 30 x 23 cm
Condition Report: Overall good, with slight peeling of paint
Provenance: With Thomas Dane Gallery, London; Property of a London collector
Exhibited: London, Thomas Dane Gallery, Very Abstract and Hyper Figurative, 15 March - 14 April 2007
Reverse: With exhibition label

This oil painting by Markus Amm, created in 2006, showcases his distinctive approach to abstract art. The composition is characterized by light washes of pastel hues, predominantly ochre, orange, and blue, which create subtle complementary contrasts and a harmonious blend of whites. The surface of the painting features rectangular textured areas, adding depth and dimension to the otherwise ethereal palette.

Description:
The painting's use of pastel tones and its textured surface elements contribute to a serene yet engaging visual experience. The interplay of colors and textures invites viewers to explore the subtle nuances and interactions within the abstract composition, reflecting Amm's interest in how painting materials coalesce into evocative images.

About the Artist:
Markus Amm (b. 1969, Stuttgart, Germany) has been exploring the essence of painting through methodical and sensitive practices since the late 1990s. His work ranges from luminous and illusionistic to bracingly sculptural and physical, often embodying both qualities simultaneously. Amm's artistic process emphasizes the importance of the time spent observing and reflecting on the painting, considering it a crucial part of the creation process.

Amm has been featured in solo exhibitions at Kunsthaus Baselland, Basel, Switzerland (2017) and Kunstmuseum Stuttgart, Germany (2010). His work has also been included in several notable group exhibitions, such as Spring at Fondation Thalie, Brussels (2021); Variations: Conversations in and Around Abstract Painting Today at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (2014); and Die Geometrie der Dinge at GAK Gesellschaft für Aktuelle Kunst, Bremen, Germany (2013). Amm’s practice and exhibitions continue to explore the intersection of action and reflection in the art-making process.

Markus Amm currently lives and works in Geneva.