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Artist a Day: Günther Förg 

Untitled (farbfeld)

Günther`s Works

abstract,  Color Field Painting, 1986

Capri

Günther`s Works

Abstract Expressionism, 1988

Günther Förg  (1952-2013) 

A German painter and graphic designer, Günther Förg was one of the first artists to use an abstract style. Influenced by American abstract painting, he paved the way for many other artists in Europe.

Composition bleue et verte

Günther`s Works

Abstract, Color Field Painting , 1988

Untitled (Black and Orange)

Günther`s Works

 Abstract, Color Field Painting , 1988

Born: December 5, 1952, Füssen, Germany Died: December 5, 2013, Freiburg, Germany Periods: Contemporary art, Abstract art

Vertigo

Günther`s Works

 Abstract, Color Field Painting , 1988

Campo 2

Günther`s Works

 Abstract, Abstract Expressionism , 1990

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Untitled (10/90)

Günther`s Works

 Abstract, Color Field Painting , 1990

Untitled 1 and 2

Günther`s Works

Abstract Expressionism , 1990

“Really, painting should be sexy. It should be sensual. These are things that will always escape the concept. I think painting is a resilient practice; if you look through the history of painting it doesn’t change so much and we always see it in the present. It is still now.”  -Günther Förg

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Günther`s Works

Abstract Expressionism , 1993

Alba

Günther`s Works

Abstract Expressionism , 1997