Collection: Anne Schreiber

Color field painting does not attempt to represent. It is pure color on a background. A red circle is just red paint applied in a circle, without any reference to an apple, a ball or even the sun. In the 20th century, this type of artistic representation gained importance, in which the viewer literally experiences the color; it becomes a feeling and thus art appreciation becomes transcendence.

Moments like these are palpable in Anne Schreiber's works. Forgoing any figurative representation, she relies on the power of color, expressive and powerful. The clearly separated color fields develop a life of their own when viewed, melting, pulsating and creating a feeling of the sublime. The fact that art does not necessarily have to depict is demonstrated in those color worlds that are thematically based on greats of abstract expressionism such as Barnett Newman and Mark Rothko.

The artist's style, i.e. the trace of the brush, remains visible on the painting surface and so the work presents itself simply as what it is: paint applied to linen, representing itself and captivating the viewer. With her works, Anne Schreiber proves the relevance of color field painting in contemporary art and shows the range of artistic expression.

Anne Schreiber was born in Berlin in 1983. She studied at the University of the Arts in Berlin 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