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Galerie Thomas GALERIE THOMAS und GALERIE THOMAS MODERN a. von Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst und Joan Miró.

Die Galerie Thomas
Vor 50 Jahren von Raimund Thomas im Jahr 1964 gegründet, avancierte die Galerie Thomas in der Maximiliansstraße 25 bald zu einer erstklassigen Adresse für Moderne Kunst und gehört heute zu den international führenden Vermittlern von Werken des Deutschen Expressionismus und der Klassischen Moderne. In den ersten Jahren stand die Avantgarde im Mittelpunkt des Galerieprogramms mit

Ausstellungen von Gotthard Graubner, Yves Klein, Joseph Beuys und Dieter Roth sowie in den 1980er Jahren mit den ‘Neuen Wilden’ aus Berlin und der italienischen ’Transavanguardia’. Aber auch Werke von Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Alexej von Jawlensky und Lyonel Feininger werden präsentiert, sowie Einzelausstellungen u. Die Galerie Thomas Modern
In der Türkenstrasse 16 widmet sich die Galerie Thomas Modern der Präsentation von avancierten jüngeren Künstlern der heutigen Moderne. Dazu gehören Arbeiten namhafter Künstler der Pop Art, wie etwa Andy Warhol, Jim Dine oder Robert Indiana und Künstler der US-Nachkriegskunst und der Abstract American Art, wie beispielsweise Sam Francis oder Joan Mitchell. Darüber hinaus vertritt die Galerie Thomas Modern individuelle Positionen etablierter deutscher Künstler nach 1945 mit Arbeiten von Georg Baselitz, Anselm Kiefer, Gerhard Richter und Sigmar Polke. Internationale Künstler der jüngeren Szene, wie beispielsweise Peter Halley oder Marc Quinn, runden das Programm ab.

04/08/2024
In the mid-1960s, Mel Ramos developed his iconic style, depicting beautiful, flawless, and seductively n**e women alongs...
02/08/2024

In the mid-1960s, Mel Ramos developed his iconic style, depicting beautiful, flawless, and seductively n**e women alongside everyday consumer goods. Using a traditional painting technique, Ramos crafted a distinctive Pop Art aesthetic, initially showcased through cartoon heroines.

His artificial female figures shift between pin-up models, film stars, Californian beach beauties, and the girl next door, embodying familiar female archetypes. Ramos’s artistic reflections are both affirmative and playful. While he underscores the phenomenon of equating women with products, his protagonists confidently dominate the consumer world with their iconic femininity.
Mel Ramos
”Almdudler’s Fabulous Blonde,“ 2017
Lithograph on light cardboard
76,4 x 45 cm image / 89,5 x 58 cm paper
(30 x 17.7 in. image / 35.2 x 22.8 in. paper)

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

"To become a living example of the potential of art“ is the driving force behind Takashi Murakami’s work.Murakami levera...
01/08/2024

"To become a living example of the potential of art“ is the driving force behind Takashi Murakami’s work.

Murakami leverages his profound understanding of Western art to embed his creations within its framework, using ”Japanese-ness“ as a revolutionary tool in the art world. As an artist, he challenges the distinctions between East and West, past and present, and high art and popular culture.
Takashi Murakami
”Parakita Dob,“ 2001
Color offset lithograph on wove paper
50 x 50 cm (19.7 x 19.7 in.)

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © Takashi Murakami /Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., 2024

Peter Halley’s art is rooted in Constructivist Colour Field Painting, with compositions that emphasize the relationship ...
30/07/2024

Peter Halley’s art is rooted in Constructivist Colour Field Painting, with compositions that emphasize the relationship between predominantly rectangular forms and color fields. He enhances his repertoire by incorporating various color qualities and textures and by mixing sand or other particles into his paint, creating a three-dimensional relief effect.

Conceptually, Halley addresses contemporary semiotic systems and forms of communication, particularly digital code systems like the Internet and circuit diagrams. He views this technological structure as a prison of perception, referring to his geometric color fields as "prisons".

Through his bold color contrasts and cultural criticism, Halley fuses a striking aesthetic with profound intellectual depth, establishing him as one of the foremost abstract painters of his generation.
Peter Halley
”Blue, Nine Times,“ 2023
Acrylic, fluorescent acrylic on HI-RND print on aluminium
100 x 83.8 cm (39.4 x 33 in.)

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © Peter Halley, 2024

Celebrating the opening of the 33rd Olympics in Paris today with ”Le peintre à la Tour Eiffel“ by Marc Chagall, a master...
26/07/2024

Celebrating the opening of the 33rd Olympics in Paris today with ”Le peintre à la Tour Eiffel“ by Marc Chagall, a masterpiece that captures the magic of the city and the timeless beauty of the Eiffel Tower.

Chagall often incorporated the Eiffel Tower into his paintings, as it represented more than just a recognizable landmark for him; it encapsulated his initial impressions and the profound impact of his time in Paris.
Marc Chagall
”Le peintre à la Tour Eiffel,“ 1965-1970
Oil on masonite
33 x 24 cm (13 x 9.4 in.)

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

Mel Ramos‘ ”Superman“ is a quintessential example of his contribution to the Pop Art movement, characterized by the appr...
24/07/2024

Mel Ramos‘ ”Superman“ is a quintessential example of his contribution to the Pop Art movement, characterized by the appropriation of commercial and popular culture imagery.

In this work, Ramos employs the visual language of comic books, with a superhero depicted in a dynamic, almost heroic pose, highlighting his status as a cultural symbol of strength and virtue.

”Superman“ can be seen as part of Ramos‘ broader critique of and engagement with the themes of commercialism, heroism, and the myth-making machinery of American culture. By elevating a comic book character to the status of fine art, Ramos challenges traditional distinctions between high and low art, urging viewers to reconsider the cultural significance of everyday media.

Today we are remembering the artist who was born on this day, July 24, 1935.
Mel Ramos
”Superman,“ 2006
Lithograph on paper
115 x 85 cm (45.3 x 33.5 in.)

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

Known for his carved wooden figures, Stephan Balkenhol often leaves his sculptures partially painted and marked by chise...
23/07/2024

Known for his carved wooden figures, Stephan Balkenhol often leaves his sculptures partially painted and marked by chisel traces, giving them a raw, tactile quality.

The unicorn, a mythical creature symbolizing purity and grace, is rendered with a sense of grounded realism that contrasts its fantastical nature.

Balkenhol’s work invites viewers to explore the intersection between myth and reality, imbuing the unicorn with a contemporary relevance while maintaining its timeless mystique.

This sculpture, like much of Balkenhol’s oeuvre, challenges traditional perceptions and encourages a deeper contemplation of both the ordinary and the extraordinary.
Stephan Balkenhol
“Einhorn“ (Unicorn), 2020
Bronze, painted
34.5 x 53 x 21.5 cm (13.6 x 20.9 x 8.5 in.)

The artwork is part of our ongoing ”Diversity in Visions“ exhibition, currently showcased at our Munich gallery.

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

🥂 Happy Birthday Franz Erhard Walther!The German artist is born on this day, July 22, 1939.Even though Franz Erhard Walt...
22/07/2024

🥂 Happy Birthday Franz Erhard Walther!
The German artist is born on this day, July 22, 1939.

Even though Franz Erhard Walther’s works, with their simplicity and reduced form, are reminiscent of Minimalism, the artist’s approach is different. He sees his objects as materials for work, which can be used to trigger fundamental experiences. By this, Walther means questions of self-definition, orientation, and the formation of consciousness.

When the artist married Johanna Friesz, a tailor’s daughter, in 1963, it profoundly influenced his artistic work. In the workshop of his in-laws, he encountered cotton fabrics, muslin inlays, and padded linings, which he immediately recognized as new materials for his creations.

Franz Erhard Walther
”Die Formen sind im Kopf“ (The Forms are in the Head), 1969-1990
Textile object, folded
textile 80 x 63 x 2 cm (31.5 x 24.8 x 0.8 in.)
box 86 x 71 x 4 cm (33.9 x 27.9 x 1.6 in.)

The artworks are part of our ongoing ”Diversity in Visions“ exhibition, currently showcased at our Munich gallery.

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

In the mid-1960s, Mel Ramos developed his iconic style, portraying beautiful, perfect, and seductively n**e women alongs...
19/07/2024

In the mid-1960s, Mel Ramos developed his iconic style, portraying beautiful, perfect, and seductively n**e women alongside conventional consumer goods from American mass production.

This traditional painting approach allowed Ramos to create his unique Pop Art aesthetic, initially expressed through cartoon heroines.

His artificial female figures fluctuate between pin-up, film star, Californian beach beauty, and the girl next door, embodying common female projections.

Ramos’s artistic reflections are affirmative and playful, and although he highlights the phenomenon of equating women with products, his protagonists proudly dominate the consumer world with their iconic femininity.
Mel Ramos
“Mint Pattie,“ 2011
Oil on canvas
102 x 76 cm (40.2 x 30 in.)

The artwork is part of our ongoing ”Diversity in Visions“ exhibition, currently showcased at our Munich gallery.
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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

Otto Piene’s abstract aesthetics and unconventional production methods signify a decisive shift in the treatment of canv...
17/07/2024

Otto Piene’s abstract aesthetics and unconventional production methods signify a decisive shift in the treatment of canvas, pushing its material limits beyond traditional paint application. Consistently exploring themes of light, movement, and space, Piene began creating light ballets in 1959, drawing inspiration from elemental natural energies and incorporating smoke and fire into his works.

Fire, in particular, plays a central role in Piene’s artistic development, profoundly influencing the appearance of his creations. Through various manipulations, he introduces a new artistic vocabulary, with the creative process significantly driven by the unpredictability of fire.

Today we are remembering the artist who died on this day, July 17, 2014.
Otto Piene
”Mosquito“, 1979
Fire gouache on cardboard
100 x 80 cm (39.4 x 31.5 in.)
The artwork is part of our ongoing ”Diversity in Visions“ exhibition, currently showcased at our Munich gallery.

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

In ”K-FRA FRA (Madria I)“, Georg Karl Pfahler directs the viewer’s attention to a centrally positioned red area, surroun...
15/07/2024

In ”K-FRA FRA (Madria I)“, Georg Karl Pfahler directs the viewer’s attention to a centrally positioned red area, surrounded by three color fields: blue, green, and black. A yellow stripe closes off the right side of the green rectangle, while the black and blue fields, along with the red one, feature rounded edges on one side, revealing white 'empty‘ spaces.

Pfahler skillfully combines chosen colors with the non-colors black and white, creating a composition that juxtaposes light and dark, cold and warm, angular and round elements. This interplay results in a piece brimming with contrasts, conveying a unique presence and intensity.
Georg Karl Pfahler
”K-FRA FRA (Madria I),“ 1987
Acrylic on canvas
78 x 78 cm (30.7 x 30.7 in.)

The artwork is part of our ongoing ”Diversity in Visions“ exhibition, currently showcased at our Munich gallery.

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

📌 Plan your visitAlphonse Mucha. Spirit of Art NouveauSydneyon view through September 22, 2024 The Art Gallery of New So...
12/07/2024

📌 Plan your visit
Alphonse Mucha. Spirit of Art Nouveau
Sydney
on view through September 22, 2024

The Art Gallery of New South Wales is hosting a major exhibition with over 200 works by Alphonse Mucha, including drawings, photographs, lithographs, sculptures, and paintings from the Mucha Family Collection through the Mucha Foundation in Prague.

Highlights include his iconic posters for actress Sarah Bernhardt and ”The Slav Epic,“ his monumental series of 20 canvases depicting the history and civilization of the Slav people.
Alphonse Mucha
”Study for ‚Fruit” (showing the actress Sarah Bernhardt), 1897
Pastel on paper
69.4 x 44 cm (27.3 x 17.3 in.)

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024

Imi Knoebel, a master of abstraction, skillfully navigates the boundary between painting and sculpture in his creations....
11/07/2024

Imi Knoebel, a master of abstraction, skillfully navigates the boundary between painting and sculpture in his creations. Even in smaller formats, his vibrant pieces captivate viewers and engage with the surrounding space.

Knoebel’s art consists of layers of individual elements, which he continuously reconfigures in novel ways. For him, the interplay of form, color, and materiality is essential not only to his own art but to the nature of art itself. Knoebel brings a playful lightness to the formal rigor of his influences, Russian Suprematist Kazimir Malevich and Dutch Constructivist Piet Mondrian.
Imi Knoebel
“19 Farben 19 Stäbe,“ 1993/2013
Acrylic on plastic sheet
37.5 x 36,5 cm (14.8 x 14.4 in.)

The artwork is part of our ongoing ”Diversity in Visions“ exhibition, currently showcased at our Munich gallery.
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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

Fritz Winter was a trailblazer in the field of abstraction. As a student of the Bauhaus, a founding member of the artist...
08/07/2024

Fritz Winter was a trailblazer in the field of abstraction. As a student of the Bauhaus, a founding member of the artist group ZEN 49, and a pioneer of artistic silk-screen printing in Germany, Winter carved a unique path in the art world. Drawing from his early Bauhaus experiences, he created a distinctive vocabulary of form that set him apart from other Informel artists.
Fritz Winter
”Untitled,“ 1960
Oil on paper
24 x 17 cm (9.4 x 6.7 in.)

The artwork is part of our ongoing „Diversity in Visions“ exhibition, currently showcased at our Munich gallery.

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

🍿 Movie recommendationMünter & Kandinsky July 5 – 7, 2024 This weekend, the Munich Film Festival is screening ”Kandinsky...
05/07/2024

🍿 Movie recommendation
Münter & Kandinsky

July 5 – 7, 2024

This weekend, the Munich Film Festival is screening ”Kandinsky & Münter,“ a lavishly produced portrait of the two artists and their unique relationship.

Münter and Kandinsky have been integral to our gallery’s program for years, and we’ve successfully placed many of their works in prominent collections.
Featured artworks:

Gabriele Münter
”Häuser in Riegsee“ (Houses in Riegsee), 1909
Oil on cardboard
30 x 40.6 cm (11.8 x 16 in.)
Sold to the Worcester Art Museum, USA

Wassily Kandinsky
”Rapallo - Seascape with Steamer,“ 1906
verso inscribed by Gabriele Münter “Kandinsky”
Oil on canvas
22 x 32,2 cm (8.7 x 12.7 in.)
Sold to the Lenbachhaus Munich, Germany

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © Stephanie Kulbach, CCC Cinema und Television/FILMFEST MÜNCHEN; VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

Ugo Rondinone’s work explores perception and space through the lenses of history, the past and present, and the interpla...
02/07/2024

Ugo Rondinone’s work explores perception and space through the lenses of history, the past and present, and the interplay between nature and culture.

He aims to create a poetic experience of these relationships, offering viewers an expanded perspective on their self-awareness.

”Blue Red Yellow Green Pink Mountain“ is part of a series Rondinone began in 2013, featuring stele-like structures or ”mountains“ made from unprocessed, stacked, brightly colored boulders. These sculptures range from a few dozen centimeters to several meters in height, with some reaching monumental proportions.
Ugo Rondinone
”Blue Red Yellow Green Pink Mountain,“ 2019
Painted stone, stainles steel, pedestal
196 x 41 x 34 cm (77.2 x 16.1 x 13.4 in.)

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © Ugo Rondinone, 2024

Eduard Bargheer who died on this day, July 1, 1979, was a renowned German painter and printmaker celebrated for his dist...
01/07/2024

Eduard Bargheer who died on this day, July 1, 1979, was a renowned German painter and printmaker celebrated for his distinctive blend of expressionism and abstraction. His body of work, especially the radiant, mosaic-like watercolors of the 1950s, showcases this artistic fusion.

During this period, Bargheer’s pieces are marked by the abstraction of motifs, woven into intricate, fabric-like compositions. For him, spatial perception shifted from being objective to becoming a dynamic interplay of color and light across the painting’s surface.
Eduard Bargheer
”Südliche Stadt“ (Southern Town), 1956
Watercolour on laid paper
31.4 x 47.8 cm (12.4 x 18.8 in.)

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

Plan your visitAndy Warhol and Keith Haring. Party of Life, MunichJune 28, 2024 -  January 26, 2025 With "Andy Warhol & ...
27/06/2024

Plan your visit
Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. Party of Life
, Munich
June 28, 2024 - January 26, 2025

With "Andy Warhol & Keith Haring: Party of Life," Museum Brandhorst unveils the world’s first comprehensive institutional exhibition dedicated to both artists. Borrowing its title from Keith Haring’s birthday celebrations, "Party of Life" encapsulates the 1980s cultural landscape, featuring MTV, discos, voguing, hip-hop, new wave, and graffiti. The exhibition highlights the artistic friendship between Warhol and Haring, showcasing their shared artistic philosophies, collaborative spirit, and inclusive approach to art, aiming to make their messages accessible to a broad audience.

The exhibition opens tonight, June 27, and will be on view through January 25, 2025.
Images:

Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, undated
Polaroid
10.8 x 8.35 cm

Andy Warhol
"Toy Painting, Parrot," 1983
Acrylic and silkscreen on canvas
35.5 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)

For more information regarding “Toy Painting, Parrot,” the featured artwork from our gallery’s program, please click on the link in bio or contact us via DM or at [email protected]
Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © Collection: Keith Haring Foundation, New York, NY; The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Sam Francis, who was born on this day, June 25, 1923, developed his distinctive style in the 1950s by blending elements ...
25/06/2024

Sam Francis, who was born on this day, June 25, 1923, developed his distinctive style in the 1950s by blending elements of Action Painting and Color Field Painting from Abstract Expressionism with Tachisme and influences from Japanese art and calligraphy.

His paintings are characterized by their rich colors and spontaneous brushwork. Some of his pieces, with their minimalist and focused compositions, invite viewers to engage in quiet contemplation.

In the 1960s, Francis created a unique form of spontaneous and gestural Drip Painting, using circling and splashing movements to guide oil, acrylic paint, or watercolors across his canvases.
During the 1970s, his "Grid Pictures" featured surfaces covered in intricate, meshed structures.

Besides his work on canvas, Francis also explored other techniques such as lithography, etching, and monotyping.
Sam Francis
"Untitled," 1974
Color lithograph
56 x 76 cm (22 x 29.9 in.)

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © Sam Francis Foundation, California / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

💥 Remembering an Iconic Art Moment The Wrapped Reichstag by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, depicted in this collage, stands ...
24/06/2024

💥 Remembering an Iconic Art Moment
The Wrapped Reichstag by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, depicted in this collage, stands as one of the world’s most significant and impressive public artworks.

Conceived in the early 1970s, the project faced over two decades of contentious debate before receiving approval from the German Bundestag in 1994.

The wrapping process, with over 100,000 square meters of silver fabric and 15 kilometers of blue rope, executed by 90 climbers and 120 workers, was integral to the artwork itself.

Displayed for two weeks, starting , June 24, 1995, this monumental installation captivated millions and remains a testament to the power of art in public spaces, symbolizing new beginnings, freedom and democracy, particularly in the context of Germany’s reunification.
Object:
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
”Wrapped Reichstag,“ 1995
Collage, two-part
77.5 x 76.5 cm and 77.5 x 30.5 cm
(30.5 x 30.1 in. and 30.5 x 12 in.)

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © Christo and Jeanne-Claude, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

Celebrating   with this very special self portrait by German artist Simon Schubert  The self-portrait is a glass showcas...
21/06/2024

Celebrating with this very special self portrait by German artist Simon Schubert

The self-portrait is a glass showcase precisely measured to fit the artist‘s body size.

Inside, you’ll find flasks and containers filled with the chemical elements that compose the human body. The quantities match those found in an average 80 kg person, such as 22.4 kg of graphite representing pure carbon.

The artwork poses a profound question: Is this all we are made of?

Simon Schubert
”Photome – Selbstportrait,“ 2015
Mixed media
65 x 200 x 111 cm (25.6 x 78.7 x 43.7 in.)
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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © Simon Schubert

☀️ Hello Summer!Wishing you a wonderful start into this new season - with hopefully lots of sun, sea, ice cream…and pref...
20/06/2024

☀️ Hello Summer!
Wishing you a wonderful start into this new season - with hopefully lots of sun, sea, ice cream…and preferably no mosquitos!

Image:
Otto Piene
"Mosquito“, 1979
Fire gouache on cardboard
100 x 80 cm (39.4 x 31.5 in.)
For more information about this artwork, featured in our new catalogue "Summer 2024,“ please click the link in our bio, or contact us via DM or at [email protected].
Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

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📌 Plan your visitAndy Warhol. Velvet Rage and BeautyNeue Nationalgalerie, BerlinOn view through October 6, 2024 Although...
19/06/2024

📌 Plan your visit
Andy Warhol. Velvet Rage and Beauty
Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin
On view through October 6, 2024

Although Andy Warhol’s portrayals of consumer goods and celebrities became universally recognized, a newly discovered consistent theme runs through his career, spanning from the late 1940s until his death in 1987: a persistent quest to capture his vision of beauty, predominantly male beauty, culminating in enduring representations of Warhol’s desires.

For the first time is presenting a comprehensive exhibition focused on Warhol’s pursuit of a specific ideal of beauty, highlighting it as a central theme and continuous thread throughout the various phases of his career.

Featuring over 300 pieces, including paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, Polaroids, films, and collages, the exhibition offers an extensive and inclusive insight into a Warhol who, during his lifetime, never truly had a “coming out“.
Andy Warhol
”Ryuichi Sakamoto,“1983
Graphite on HMP paper
80.6 x 60.6 cm (31.7 x 23.9 in.)

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Julius Bissier, who died on this day, June 18, 1965, developed a distinctive non-representational style of painting. Inf...
18/06/2024

Julius Bissier, who died on this day, June 18, 1965, developed a distinctive non-representational style of painting. Influenced by the calligraphy of Far Eastern brush painting and by his friendship with Oskar Schlemmer and Willi Baumeister, he was encouraged to fully embrace abstract painting.

During the 1930s, his work gained more recognition, and he began experimenting with tempera and ink on small formats, a hallmark of his style. From 1955 onward, Bissier focused on these small formats, known as ‚Miniaturen.‘

His later works, including the one presented here, are characterized by meditative qualities and minimalist forms. These pieces often explore themes of nature and spirituality, reflecting his interest in Zen Buddhism and Chinese calligraphy.
Julius Bissier
”A. 30. Aug. 64,“ 1964
Egg tempera on cotton
17.4 x 29.6 cm (6.8 x 11.7 in.)

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © Archivio Bissier, Ascona / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

Lyonel Feininger was captivated by the diverse landscapes and meteorological phenomena of the sea. His significant engag...
14/06/2024

Lyonel Feininger was captivated by the diverse landscapes and meteorological phenomena of the sea. His significant engagement with the sea began during a period when he was transitioning away from the surreal figure paintings of his early career.

Feininger’s artistic fascination with the expansive and ever-changing Baltic Sea was sparked by his initial visit to the bay of Lübeck in 1921. Having grown up in New York near the harbor, Feininger had always been intrigued by boats and ships.

However, it was his first visit to the village of Deep in Pomerania, located at the mouth of the river Rega into the Baltic, that solidified his enduring interest in the sea and coastline.
Lyonel Feininger
”Untitled (Dunes),“ 1953
Watercolour and ink on paper
36.2 x 54.6 cm (14.25 x 21.5 in.)

The artwork is currently featured in our new catalogue “Summer 2024”.
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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

Discover our “Summer Faces”, a captivating selection of artworks from our new catalogue “Summer 2024” Emil Nolde”Young F...
13/06/2024

Discover our “Summer Faces”, a captivating selection of artworks from our new catalogue “Summer 2024”

Emil Nolde
”Young Frisian Girl,“ 1925-1930
Watercolour on Japan paper
46.9 x 34.2 cm (18.5 x 13.5 in.)

Alphonse Mucha
”Study for Fruit,“ 1897
Pastel on paper
69.4 x 44 cm (27.3 x 17.3 in.)

Alexej von Jawlensky
”Abstrakter Kopf,“ 1933
Oil on cardboard
42.5 x 32.3 cm (16.7 x 12.7 in.)

Marc Chagall
”Le peintre à la Tour Eiffel,“ 1965-1970
Oil on Masonite
33 x 24 cm (13 x 9.4 in.)

Richard Pettibone
”Andy Warhol, Marilyn, 1964, L.H.O.O.Q., #1,“ 2002
Oil and silkscreen ink on canvas
18.4 x 17.1 cm (7.2 x 6.7 in.)

Tony Cragg
”Constructor,“ 2007
Stainless steel
116 x 73 x 70 cm (45.7 x 28.7 x 27.6 in.)

Mel Ramos
”Babee,“ 2011
Oil on canvas
91.5 x 73 cm (36 x 28.7 in.)

Marc Quinn
“The Beauty of Healing“, 2014
Concrete
190 x 50 x 50 cm (74.8 x 19.7 x 19.7 in)

For more information regarding the featured artworks and the new catalogue please click on the link in bio or contact us via DM or at [email protected]
Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, Nolde Stiftung Seebüll, Marc Quinn, 2024

📅 Coming Soon!GALERIE THOMAS   We are delighted to announce our new exhibition space in Munich’s city center, located in...
11/06/2024

📅 Coming Soon!
GALERIE THOMAS

We are delighted to announce our new exhibition space in Munich’s city center, located in the prestigious FÜNF HÖFE, right next to where we will offer visitors and art enthusiasts an additional focused and high-quality exhibition program.

📍 GALERIE THOMAS FÜNF HÖFE
Theatinerstraße 15
80333 Munich

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024

”War Cut“ is a thought-provoking work by German artist Gerhard Richter, created in 2004. This piece uniquely combines vi...
07/06/2024

”War Cut“ is a thought-provoking work by German artist Gerhard Richter, created in 2004. This piece uniquely combines visual art with journalistic elements, reflecting Richter’s response to the Iraq War. The work consists of 216 illustrations, featuring abstract paintings that Richter produced between 1987 and 2003, juxtaposed with excerpts from daily newspaper articles about the war.

War Cut II is a special edition of the artist’s book War Cut (both published by Walther König in 2004). For the War Cut II special edition of 2005, each copy has a unique cover painted by Richter. The editions have flexible cardboard covers with red linen covering, and yellow, red, blue, and black offset print.

The editions also contain an index of the printed texts and some short, untitled remarks by Gerhard Richter. Both editions contain 340 pages and 216 illustrations showing details from Abstract Painting (Abstraktes Bild), accompanied by 155 texts taken from the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung of March 20 and 21, 2003 (the beginning of the Iraq War).

“War Cut II” is currently featured in our new catalogue “Summer 2024”.

Gerhard Richter
”War Cut II,“ 2005
Oil on the cover of the artist’s book ”War Cut“ (French edition)
25.5 x 21.8 cm (10 x 8.6 in.)

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © Gerhard Richter 2024

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George Rickey, born on this day, June 6, 1907, is recognized as a leading figure in kinetic art. His monumental yet deli...
06/06/2024

George Rickey, born on this day, June 6, 1907, is recognized as a leading figure in kinetic art.
His monumental yet delicate stainless steel works are noted for their precise and laconic formal language. Rickey meticulously constructed bent or right-angled lines and planes, achieving a perfectly balanced relationship between them.

His sculptures possess a lightness that let the viewer forget that they were developed on the basis of a great technical knowledge. The elements of his work move with a sense of weightlessness, making every breath of air visible and highlighting the interplay of light and shadow. In Rickey’s mobiles, nature is transformed into art, while simultaneously contrasting with their technical and aesthetic environment.
Sculpture:
George Rickey
”Three Squares Vertical Diagonal II,“ 1986
Stainless steel
Height 129 cm ( 51 in.)
Each square 91.5 x 91.5 cm ( 36 x 36 in.)

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Courtesy of Galerie Thomas, Munich 2024 © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

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