Andreas Desrochers

Painting, for me, is about the process itself—the spontaneous gesture, the act of making. Feelings are not meant to be illustrated, but expressed directly. I do not seek to paint nature, but rather to paint alongside it. Immersion in the work and the suspension of rational thought are essential. It is not about conveying a specific meaning, but about creating a certain resonance.

My paintings often begin with spontaneous, gestural marks made with a brush or palette knife on paper, hardboard, or canvas. At times, I also draw on forms found in nature—fruits, leaves, wood, blossoms, or roots—as points of departure.

1969 Born in Heidelberg, Germany

1990 Studied at the Free Art School, Wiesbaden

1991–1995 Degree in Art Education, University of Education Heidelberg

1996–1997 Teacher training in Schwetzingen; Second State Examination for teaching at secondary schools (Realschule)

Since 1997 Teacher at St. Francis School, Koblenz

Participated in painting workshops at the European Academy of Fine Arts (Trier), the Alanus Werkhaus Continuing Education Center (Alfter), and Kunst am See (Woserin).

• 2024 Koblenz, group exhibition with Mehrkunstverein
• 2024 Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein at the Mehrkunstverein
• 2022 Lahnstein, Theater
• 2022 Koblenz, Bridge-Club