Peter Backhaus

Peter Backhaus: A Fusion of Intellect and Instinct in Contemporary Art

Peter Backhaus, born in 1947 in Germany, is a visionary artist who has carved out a unique niche in the contemporary art world. In 1968, he moved to Sweden to pursue an education in philosophy, psychology, and art, later establishing his own successful art school in Gothenburg.

Art Beyond Reality: The Creative Philosophy of Peter Backhaus

Backhaus’s art transcends the mundane, offering an escape from reality into a world where chaos and silence coexist harmoniously. His work is not a mere reflection of everyday emotions or events but is rooted in a deeper, timeless internal realm. With each stroke of the brush, Backhaus ventures into this space, guided by both intellect and instinct, without a predetermined path.

The Paradoxical Imagery of Peter Backhaus

The images created by Peter Backhaus are inherently paradoxical, crafted to defy easy understanding while prompting viewers to delve into self-reflection. His art exists at the nexus of the conceptual and the tangible, challenging observers to question the divide between our earthly existence and the concept of existential freedom.

The Dynamic Energy in Backhaus’s Art

Drawing on years of practice, akin to...

– Education:
1995 – 96 Valand Art Academy, Free art & New Media, Gothenburg, Sweden
1973 – 78 Hovedskous Art School, Gothenburg, Sweden
1969 – 73 Fil.kand. Gothenburg University, (Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology)

– Solo Exhibitions:
2018 Edsvik Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
2004 Galleri Aveny, Gothenburg, Sweden
2001 Vänersborg Konsthall, Sweden
2000 Konstforum, Norrköping, Sweden
2000 Upplands Väsby art gallery, Sweden
1999 Galleri Aveny, Gothenburg, Sweden
1998 Just Art Galerie, Berlin, Germany
1998 Galleri Bergman, Stockholm, Sweden
1997 Bohusgalleriet, Uddevalla, Sweden
1996 Galleri Aveny, Gothenburg, Sweden
1995 Performance, Gothenburg Art museum, Sweden
1995 Galerie Bischoff, Stuttgart, Germany
1995 Galerie Im Zwinger, St. Wendel, Germany
1994 Galerie Fischer, Hannover, Germany
1993 Galerie Koch-Westenhoff, Lübeck, Germany
1992 Lidköpings art gallery, Sweden
1990 Galleri Holm, Malmö, Sweden
1989 Galleri Elva, Stockholm, Sweden
1988 Galerie Stella, Minden, Germany
1988 Uddevalla Art gallery, Sweden
1988 Galleri Bacchus, Borås, Sweden
1987 Galleri Garmer, Gothenburg, Sweden
1980 Galleri 54, Gothenburg, Sweden


– Group Exhibitions (selected):

2024 ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR – 12TH EDITION, Rome
2024 Body Spaces, ITSLIQUID, Venice
2024 The spectrum of emotions, Pashmin Art, Hamburg, Germany
2022 International Modern & Contemporary Art Exhibition, Kaifeng Art Museum Henan, China

2022 EuroArtfair, Amsterdam, October 2022

2021 Florenc...