Collection: Anne Schreiber

Color field painting makes no attempt at representation. It is pure color on a surface. A red circle is simply red paint applied in a circular motion, without any reference to an apple, a ball, or even the sun. In the 20th century, this type of artistic expression gained importance, allowing viewers to literally experience color; it becomes a feeling, and thus the contemplation of art becomes transcendent.

Moments like these are palpable in Anne Schreiber's work. Forgoing any figurative representation, she relies on the power of color, expressive and forceful. The clearly defined color fields develop a life of their own in the viewer's eye, flowing, pulsating, and creating a feeling of the sublime. That art doesn't necessarily have to depict is demonstrated in those color worlds that thematically draw on figures of abstract expressionism such as Barnett Newman and Mark Rothko.

The artist's brushstrokes, the marks left by the brush, remain visible on the canvas, and so the work presents itself simply as what it is: paint applied to canvas, depicting itself and captivating the viewer. With her work, Anne Schreiber demonstrates the continued relevance of color field painting in contemporary art and showcases the breadth of artistic expression.

Anne Schreiber was born in Berlin in 1983. She studied at the Berlin University of the Arts and was a master student of Prof. Frank Badur and Prof. Pia Fries. She lives and works in Berlin.

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Artist portrait: Photo Credits Judith Johns