early life and education
charline von heyl, a german artist born in 1960, has been making waves in the art world with her abstract paintings. born to a german lawyer and french-born psychologist in mainz, von heyl grew up in bonn and later studied with
jörg immendorff at hochschule für bildende künste hamburg and with
fritz schwegler at kunstakademie düsseldorf.
artistic style and technique
von heyl's work is characterized by its use of a wide range of imagery, from found photographs to drawings of comic books. she alternates between
collage-based works on paper and painting on canvas, often incorporating elements of printmaking and drawing. her
creative process is marked by a willingness to experiment and allow the works to be determined by the decisions that arise during their making.
notable exhibitions and collections
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concentrations 48: charline von heyl at the
dallas museum of art in dallas, texas (2005) *
le jour de boire est arrivé at le consortium, a
contemporary art center in dijon, france (2009) *
charline von heyl, now or else at the tate liverpool in liverpool, england (2011-2012)
awards and residencies
* one of six finalists for the 2014 hugo boss prize * recipient of the wex artist residency, in association with the wexner center for the arts of columbus, ohio (2010)
representations and current work
von heyl is represented by the petzel gallery in
new york city, the galerie gisela capitain in cologne, and 1301pe in los angeles. she continues to work from her expansive studio in the brooklyn navy yard in
new york, pushing the boundaries of
abstract painting.
Questions & Answers
Where are Charline von Heyl's artworks grouped by art movement?
The movements Charline von Heyl worked in can be seen on the artist's All Movements page, which groups the artworks by movement.
Is there a 3D virtual tour of Charline von Heyl's works?
A virtual visit is possible: the 3D Museum page of Charline von Heyl presents the artist's works in a three-dimensional gallery.
Is there an overview of all the subjects Charline von Heyl painted?
The Subject Atlas page maps Charline von Heyl's artworks by subject.
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