Andreas Garbe

In his works, the artist deals in particular with the impressions of his travels, which lead him together with his wife around the whole world. Focal points are among others landscape abstractions, lost cultures as well as the confrontation with the consequences of human action. The paint serves as a means of expression, which enables him to visualize the processed themes both in one and three dimensions.

"The predominantly abstract works of the Dresden artist Andreas Garbe impress the viewer with their sure colour aesthetics, stylistic independence and, last but not least, their craftsmanship.Whether captivating liveliness, almost magical calm or refreshing lightness - Andreas Garbe masters the expressiveness of the colours, lets them shine powerfully from their deepest interior and has thus found the answer to a question that the painter has always had to face.

But Andres Garbe is also one of those who are in search, in search of the possibilities of the artistic realization of the experienced and learned. His themes range from history to the present: under the impression of his travels, he brings the mythologies of different cultures to life, tells in his works of impressive experiences of nature or, last but not least, r...

Since 2002: Autodidactic study of painting, focus on abstract acrylic painting
Since 2012: Focus on complex glaze painting (acrylic), inspired by Otto Dix
Since 2018: Further intensification of the multi-layered glaze painting, now also with oil paint

Exhibitions (excerpt)

Since 2005: regular participation in group exhibitions

December 2007: Solo exhibition "Malerische Symbolik" (Picturesque Symbolism)

July 2008: Kunst am Bau, joint project with Jörg Haubner in Dresden's Neustadt district

Since August 2008: Permanent exhibition at the Ramada Hotel Dresden

2009 to 2013: Permanent exhibition at Dresden Elektronik "Abstract Variations".

December 2009: Solo exhibition "Structure & Surface", IFW Dresden

June 2010: Solo exhibition "Relics", Gallery Abstract Moments

Solo exhibition "Heads, Visions, Memories", Ramada Hotel Dresden

June 2011: Solo exhibition "Green", Gallery Abstract Moments

September 2013: Solo exhibition "Nah & Fern", Gallery Abstrakte Momente

since 2014: Permanent exhibition "Werksschau T. Stephan & A. Garbe", Gabriel GmbH Basel/Switzerland

March 2015: Double exhibition with T. Stephan "10 years, 2 ways", Gallery Abstrakte Momente

December 2019: Solo exhibition "Themenfokussierung", Gallery Abstrakte Momente