Fritz Winter

Fritz Winter, a German painter, rose from coal mines to become a pioneer of European abstraction, known for his abstract works in the Art Informel style.

ABOUT

Born in 1905, Fritz Winter's journey into art began far from the canvas, working in coal mines like his father. However, travels through Belgium and the Netherlands sparked an interest in drawing and painting, particularly inspired by Vincent van Gogh. This newfound passion led him to the prestigious Bauhaus school in 1927, where he studied under masters such as Vasily Kandinsky and Paul Klee. Despite his Bauhaus education, Winter developed a distinct "L’Art-pour l’Art" appr…

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NOTABLE WORKS

3. Rot 1931 · Bavarian State Painting Collections Composition Black 1932 · Sprengel Museum Untitled 1933 · Städel Museum GS-34 1934 · San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Klänge 1949 · Bavarian State Painting Collections Vor Weiß-Grün 1952 · Städel Museum

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Vincent van GoghPost-Impressionism Vasily KandinskyAbstract Art Paul KleeBauhaus, Surrealism

Influenced