Ingo Leth

A short overview of the art of Ingo Leth, Emmen, Netherlands
This key note has influenced me for my whole life. I was born in 1968 in Duisburg/Germany. As I attended
the school for Graphic Design and Color Techniques I realized the impact and possibilities of art.
In 1992, after moving to the Netherlands, my career as an professional artist began with first exhibitions.
As a Co-founder of a new art style I worked until the year 1999 in an artist group which got attention at
home and abroad.
In 2000 I advanced my art style. I have tried different styles of painting with different techniques. Now my
work has developed to a combination of abstract with figurative.
Especially I obtain for my art a lot of my inspiration out of Japanese and Dutch culture. The first steps to
Japanese culture began with a hobby. Since 16 years I raise koi-carps. Many books about and a trip to
Japan in 2008 inspired me for my paintings.
In my paintings I try to express cultural symbols and their story and meaning behind it. For everyone
it could be a discovery trip to an unknown art world. The painting style I use is often west-European,
thoughts and symbolism can be traced back to the Japanese culture.
Sources of inspiration are the Haiku (po...

Grafic design;
DTP;
silkscreen pro

2020 Galerie Bij Leth; ArtFusion Amsterdam; Galerie Alosery Almere;

2019 Galerie Bij Leth Emmen (NL); Galerie Kaders en Kunst Bergen op Zoom (NL)

2018 Galerie Bij Leth Emmen (NL)

2017 Galerie Bij Leth Emmen (NL)

2016
Great church Emmen (NL)

2015
Galerie Wim Zwijzen Hoorn (NL); Kunst en Kastelen Gronsveld (NL) (Art and castles); Galerie huis ter Heide Assen (NL)

2014
Galerie Tolg’Art Wierden (NL); Galerie ArtFusion Amsterdam (NL); Art-month Ameland (NL)

2013 Museum "Casteelse Poort" Wageningen (NL); CBK Emmen (NL); Gallery Wim Zwijsen Hoorn(NL); Hotel Pulitzer Amsterdam

2012 Museum Royal Goedewaagen Nieuw Buinen (NL); Galerie Huis ter Heide Assen (NL);

2011 Galerie Storm Amsterdam (NL); Galerie ArtFusion Amsterdam (NL); Regional Artday Den Haag (NL); Galerie Alosery Almere Haven (NL); National Artdays Amsterdam; Galerie ArtStable Amsterdam (NL);

2010 "Werkplaats Emmen" in Emmen (NL); Galerie Philadelphia the Jewel in Nes on the Island Ameland (NL); Elephant parade Emmen; Galerie Arthuus in Loenen (NL)

2009 Gallery Sephina in Duiven (NL); Church in Weert (NL); Artfair Ughelen (NL); Artfair Hoorn (NL); "Kunst aan de Vaart" Assen (NL); Gallery Tolg'Art Wierden (NL); Artfair Hof van Saksen (NL);

...