Corinne Wasmuht
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Corinne Wasmuht is an artist based in Berlin
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Wasmuht was born in Dortmund
, Germany
. She makes painting
s in oil paint
on wooden boards, using many coats of varnish
to add to the brightness of the colours. Her images consist of layered fictional environments that reference abstract painting.
2001
2003
2004
2005
2006
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
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Wasmuht was born in Dortmund
Dortmund
Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. She makes painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
s in oil paint
Oil paint
Oil paint is a type of slow-drying paint that consists of particles of pigment suspended in a drying oil, commonly linseed oil. The viscosity of the paint may be modified by the addition of a solvent such as turpentine or white spirit, and varnish may be added to increase the glossiness of the...
on wooden boards, using many coats of varnish
Varnish
Varnish is a transparent, hard, protective finish or film primarily used in wood finishing but also for other materials. Varnish is traditionally a combination of a drying oil, a resin, and a thinner or solvent. Varnish finishes are usually glossy but may be designed to produce satin or semi-gloss...
to add to the brightness of the colours. Her images consist of layered fictional environments that reference abstract painting.
Selected exhibitions
1999- Neues Gestirn, Consortium Amsterdam, Amsterdam
- Damenwahl (with Jason Rhoades), Kunsthalle Bremen
- European Factory, Galleria darte moderna Bologna, Bologna
2001
- Musterkarte, Palacio Conde Duque, Madrid
2003
- Kunsthalle Baden-Baden, Baden-Baden
- Aus dem Archiv, Kunstverein Hamburg, Hamburg
2004
- Wandbild, Projektraum Deutscher Künstlerbund, Berlin
- Contemporary Art from Germany, Europäische Zentralbank, Frankfurt
2005
- Vanishing Point, Wexner Center for the Arts, Ohio
2006
- Friedrich Petzel Gallery, New York
External links
- Corinne Wasmuht on ArtNet.com
- Further information from the Saatchi Gallery
- Corinne Wasmuht at Berliner Poster Verlag