Bernhard Merkert
Painter from Deutschland
"Das Kunstwerk ist eine imaginäre Insel, die rings von Wirklichkeit umbrandet ist." - José Ortega Y Gasset
Biography of Bernhard Merkert
Born in 1948 in Boxberg
1969 - 1973: Studied **pedagogy, natural sciences**, and other subjects
1973 - 1976: Teaching at a secondary school, including **visual design**
1976 - 2012: Teaching at a **school for visually impaired students**, involved in school art projects
1990: **Co-founder and board member** of Kunstraum Neureut-Karlsruhe e.V.
Member of the **Federal Association of Visual Artists (BBK)**
Since 1993: Numerous solo and group exhibitions
Publications (Selection)
1996 *ARTIUM art collections*, International Art and Collector’s Magazine, *"Artist Portrait: Bernhard Merkert"*, Spring/Summer edition, pp. 46-48
1997 *Badische Zeitung*
1999 *Südkurier*
2006 *Badische Neueste Nachrichten*
2008 *Reutlinger General-Anzeiger*
2011 *Heilbronner Stimme*
*Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung*
Acquisitions / Public Collections (Selection)
Grafschaftsmuseum Wertheim a. M. - Städtische Galerie Löffingen - City of Stutensee - IG-Chemie Mannheim - Siemens AG Bruchsal - City of Gernsbach - Laser Clinic Karlsruhe - Hilton Frankfurt a.M. - MVV Mannheim - ICS Ettlingen - Golf Club St. Leon-Roth (SAP) - Clausmark GmbH Karlsruhe - Relocate Easy, Zurich - Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe - Bürgerstiftung Güglingen
About the art of Bernhard Merkert
The **visual art** of artist Bernhard Merkert showcased here captivates with its **warm and inviting colors**.
www.kunst.merkertweb.de
