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Tomma Abts Galerie Buchholz 14 March–19 April 2003 Cologne
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About the Artist

Tomma Abts makes complex paintings and works on paper whose subject is ultimately the process of their creation. She begins each work with no preconceived composition and idea, and without preliminary sketches. Guided largely by intuition, she nevertheless works within precise parameters. The paintings’ evolution is evidenced by ridges and uneven texture—the result of methodical overpainting and reworking of the image. While abstract, the works are still illusionistic, rendered with sharp attention to shadows, three-dimensional effects, and highlights that defy any single, realistic light source. The resulting canvases convey balance and movement, while maintaining a sense of uncertainty, which seems akin to memory.

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About the Gallery

Galerie Buchholz is an art gallery specializing in international contemporary art, with exhibition spaces in Cologne, Berlin and New York City. The gallery was founded in Cologne in 1986 by Daniel Buchholz, and today is run jointly with Christopher Müller.

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Neven-DuMont-Str. 17
Cologne
Germany
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Tues - Fri, 11am - 6pm
Sat, 11am - 4pm
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Cologne Neven-DuMont-Str. 17
Galerie Buchholz contemporary art gallery in Cologne Germany
Galerie Buchholz
Neven-DuMont-Str. 17, Cologne, Germany
+49 221 257 4946
http://www.galeriebuchholz.de

Opening hours
Tues - Fri, 11am - 6pm
Sat, 11am - 4pm
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