Astrid Sohn

Born 1959 in Duesseldorf, Germany
In 1996, my exploration of abstract and figural painting and in-depth studies began various academies at home and abroad.
In 2009 I moved to Little Rock, Arkansas / USA and since then, painting has become my creative center, another form of life as a freelance artist.
My current themes emerge from daily life. Experienced, dreamy situations captivate me and want to be implemented in various variations of collage, assemblage and painting. Current events and a look into the future bring exciting things to light.
In Little Rock, Arkansas and Miami, Florida / USA I have been able to present my pictures in numerous group / charity exhibitions.
At the end of 2012 I returned to Germany, since then I live in Bad Aibling and have a studio in Pullach near Bad Aibling.
2013 Beginning of an intensive art study at the Leonardo Art Academy Salzburg / Austria with successfully completed masterclass in November 2017 with Prof. Hannes Baier.

I experiment with many materials: e.g. Shoe polish, dishwashing liquid, wax, flour, semolina, curd, egg also in combination with casein, resin-oil mixtures, paste, all kinds of colors in the form of pigments, chalks, oil pastel pencils, gouache, acrylic, ink, sand, varn...

2017 Leonardo Art Academy Salzburg
Degree in master class with a successful degree, Vernissage with Prof. Hannes Baier

2016 Leonardo Art Academy Salzburg
Postgraduate studies in master class with Prof. Hannes Baier

2013 - 2015 Leonardo Art Academy Salzburg
Two-year study of art no. XVII "Visual Design - Painting and Graphics" consisting of 6 compulsory
and 4 elective seminars with success at the Leonardo Art Academy completed.
Artistic Director: Prof. Hannes Baier

2009 - 2012 Little Rock / Arkansas-USA, April 2009 to Sept. 2012
Freelance artist and Member of the Arkansas League of Artists

2009 - 2012 UALR University of Arkansas / USA Participation in seminars "Free Nude Drawing"

2007 - 2009 Free Academy for Painting, FaFM Duesseldorf
Art studies under the direction of: Jens Kilian Focus:
- Painting out of the paint
- Color theory after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Objective drawing - at the portrait, the still life and the act
- The teachings on abstraction, as well as nude / figure / portrait painting and art appreciation

2008 stay in Sicily, September under the direction of: Jens Kilian
Free Academy of Painting, Duesseldorf

2007/2008 stay on Patmos, June under the direction: "Reno", Reiner Grunwal...

In Little Rock, Arkansas, Germany, Italy, Austria and Miami, Florida / USA I have been able to present my pictures in numerous solo,- group / charity exhibitions.

Exhibitions
Since the beginning of my artistic activity, I have organized exhibitions and even filled with works.
An overview of my past exhibitions:

D I R T S A, Livadi Gallery on the Esbaum,
Solo Exhibition
01.06. -28. 07. 2018,
Am Esbaum 9, 83022 Rosenheim

Annual exhibition of the Neue Künstler-Kolonie Brannenburg, Wendelsteinhalle
02.September - 10. September 2017,
Group Exhibition

"POETRY OF COLORS",
KUNSTschmiede Brannenburg,
12 - 28 February 2016,
Solo Exhibition

"Fabulous"
KUNSTschmiede, Brannenburg
02. to 25. May 2015
Vernissage Friday, 1 May 2015 at 19 o'clock

"Children playing"
Praxis Dr. med. Fava - Rosenheim,
Duration: Jan - March 2015
Solo Exhibition

Permanent exhibition in the office FINUM.Private Finance AG Rosenheim 2014
Solo Exhibition

Annual Exhibition of the Artists' Colony Brannenburg Sept. 2014 / Wendelsteinhalle

Permanent exhibition in the office FINUM.Private Finance AG Rosenheim 2014
Solo exhibition

Boswell-Mourot Fine Art
"SPECTRUM"
Premiere Opening November 3 - November 29 , 2012
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