Beate Blume — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Aug 12

Aug 12 Beate Blume

Biography

Beate Blume was born on September 27th 1966 in Gehrden near Hannover, Germany. She is married and has four children. She has a University Degree in English and Physical Education and works part-time as a teacher at a grammar school. As a painter she is self-educated. She has participated in national and international exhibitions. Some of her works are published in the book „Who’s Who in Visual Art - 99 Top Fine Artists of Our Day“ published by Art Domain Whois, 2020.

Artist Statement

I typically use brilliant, vigorous colours and strong contrasts in my paintings.
Clear - often geometric - shapes and repetitive elements give a unique rhythm to my paintings, unifying and separating fore- and background at the same time. Therefore, an observer sometimes has to take a moment to differentiate the object presented from its background.
I use simplified and well-defined forms. The contours of the subject remain mostly naturalistic. To increase the colours' impact I use extensive forms. The effect of the - often pure - colours is enhanced by the strong contrasts.
The high purity of the colours makes the paintings appear to be flooded with light. The vivid colours emmanate a joy of life and power.
Strong contrasts create tension and energy and it is a challenge for me to create a sense of unity and even harmony in my paintings, so that they reflect the beauty of the subjects that fascinate me and inspire me to paint.
It is one of my goals to create joy and spread a sense of positive energy with my unique style.

Website www.beateblume.de

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