Christine Eichholtz
Painter from Deutschland
"Um ein guter Maler zu sein, braucht es vier Dinge: weiches Herz, feines Auge, leichte Hand und immer frisch gewaschene Pinsel." - Anselm Feuerbach
Biography of Christine Eichholtz
Born in 1943 in England*
1982 1985 Studied at the Corcoran School of Art, Washington, DC
1986 Began working as a freelance artist
1991 Lives and works in Bonn
1995 Founding member of the group *coneXus*
Numerous exhibitions in Germany and abroad (selection):
2017 WM Treuhand & Steuerberatungsgesellschaft AG, Limburg
2017 Amprion GmbH, Dortmund
2017 Mitsui Chemicals Europe GmbH, Düsseldorf
2017 Debeka Head Office, Koblenz
2016 Siemens AG, Cologne
About the art of Christine Eichholtz
In my acrylic paintings, I consider color to be an eminently important element of my work. My education in the USA and exposure to American Abstract Expressionism have influenced my painting style. I favor large color fields, which gain strength and dynamism when placed side by side or, when applied transparently, reveal glimpses of previous processes. The fascination with both ancient and modern Japanese calligraphy informs my approach to line work. Lines connect, divide, densify, and often appear as a "frieze" or script-like element along the edge of the canvas.
My acrylic paintings are mostly abstract; recognizable elements of the familiar world, of apparent reality, are rare. However, the color fields and lines exist in a deliberate relationship with one another...
