Robert Janitz – German Artist

Eyes on German artist Robert Janitz and his expressive paintings.

Robert Janitz was born in 1962 in Alsfeld, Hesse, Germany. Today he lives and works in New York City. He is well known for his expressive, abstract and semi-abstract style. The German artist skillfully transforms memories and experiences as well as historical references into boldly expressive paintings. His unique work has been shown in a variety of international exhibitions including cities such as Berlin, New York, Paris, London, Brussels, and others. Feel free and read more about this remarkable artist below the first image.

Robert Janitz – Le Mont Analogue, 2014.
Le Mont Analogue, an abstract painting by Robert Janitz from 2014. This large format artwork was created using oil, wax, flour on linen.

Life and work of German artist Robert Janitz.

Robert Janitz studied Sanskrit, Art History, and Comparative Religions at University of Marburg in Marburg, Hesse. He spent many years in France where he worked as a lecturer in Visual Arts. In 2009, he moved to New York City. With his expressive work, the artist wants to explore different themes of creativity. His highly textured compositions provide fascinating color combinations and bold structures. Enjoy this small selection of his work below. For those who want to know more about this outstanding artist, feel free and read more on Wikipedia.

Robert Janitz – The common ground of large hopes, 2016
The common ground of large hopes, a semi-abstract artwork created by Robert Janitz in 2016. The work in the size of 137 × 106 cm has been created with oil, wax, and flour on linen.
Robert Janitz – Days of Hand, 2014
Days of Hand, an abstract painting from 2014 by German artist Robert Janitz. Using oil, wax, and flour on linen, the artist has created a striking contrast.
Robert Janitz – Gravity is the Root of Grace, 2014-2015.
‘Gravity is the Root of Grace’ – this piece by German artist Robert Janitz was created during 2014 and 2015. It’s a semi-abstract portrait in the size of 63.5 × 50.8 cm.
Robert Janitz – From the series Days of Hand, 2014.
This piece by Robert Janitz’ series “Days of Hand” was created in 2014. The combination of pink and green creates a vibrant effect. This large format artwork has a size of 195.6 × 152.4 cm.

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