Fred Thieler
(German, 1916–1999)
Biography
Fred Thieler was a German painter known for his engagement with Art Informel styles of painting, including lyrical and expressive abstraction. The artist’s paintings showcased the fluidity of the medium through long, dramatic brushstrokes and watery splashes of pigment , creating a sense of movement across the canvas. Born Fritz Wilhelm Richard Thieler on March 7, 1916 in Konigsberg, East Prussia, the artist was drafted by the German army in 1939, assisting the invasions of Poland and France. Upon learning of his Jewish heritage, the Nazis released the artist from military service and he instead contributed to the underground resistance in Munich. After World War II, Thieler received formal training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, where he became a member of the Zen 49 group of abstract painters, working alongside artists Fritz Winter, Willi Baumeister, and Rupprecht Geiger. In 1991, he founded the Fred Thieler Prize for painting, an award for young painters awarded annually by the Berlinische Galerie. The artist died on June 6, 1999 in Berlin, Germany. Today, his works can be seen at the Berlinische Galerie in Berlin and the Daimler Art Collection in Berlin.
Fred Thieler Artworks
Fred Thieler
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.jpg "Ohne Titel (Untitled), 1958")
.jpg "o.T. (Infor. Komp.), 1985")
.jpg "Abstrakte Komposition (K II), 1986")
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