MANZUR KARGAR
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www.christianhohmann.com COVER IMAGES FRONT MILK | Oil On Canvas | 47” x 59” | 2009 BACK RIHANNA | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2010
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Manzur Kargar, an up-and-coming artist from Berlin, Germany was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was moved to Germany at a very young age and was raised in WestBerlin. He studied Fine Art and Painting in Braunschweig at one of the most prestigious Universities for painting in Germany. The paths of Christian Hohmann and Manzur Kargar crossed first in 2000 and Berlin (Germany) was boiling of excitement and anticipation. The new millennium and the fact that Berlin was once again the capital of Germany and still the largest construction place in all of Europe had magnetic powers for all creative people. Musicians, performing and visual artists alike were moving to Berlin. The gallery in Hamburg had been running successfully for a few years at the time and a new challenge was needed. That started the planning of the opening of a new gallery in Berlin, which happened in 2001. One of the many artists’encounters was with Manzur Kargar. What made Manzur stand out was the fact that he was little impressed by the hype and the anxiety that was going around Berlin. Unlike most other he had lived in West-Berlin long before the wall came down and he knew Berlin in and out before the new wave of people came to the city to rediscover it. When most artists tried to compete over who would be the craziest, most disturbing and provocative, Manzur simply wanted to create good paintings and he did. Unimpressed by any trends or new techniques he was working in his own personal style and success proved him right. Since then Manzur has re-invented himself and created a completely new style, influenced by the advertising world around us. In his early work he depicted Roman-Greco mythology and created very contemporary paintings based on the ancient cultures. His recent work is a strong departure from the historical content. Bold, provocative and sexy is the new language of his passionate paintings. His inspiration is the media and advertising world around us. While his earlier work depicted the gods and goddesses of Antiquity, his new work depicts the icons of our Modern times. ARTIST’S STATEMENT: “You paint what you see” says Kargar about himself and refers to art history: “Van Gogh painted the sun flowers because they were all around him, Monet his garden, Picasso his women and so on. If I look out the window of my Berlin apartment I don’t see landscapes. I live in an urban environment, I am surrounded by billboards and advertising is everywhere. These images have become part of my life whether I like it or not - they are part of our culture. When I paint I don’t want to lecture or give an opinion whether this is good or bad. I simply want to show how it is. I like the aesthetics and the beauty of this imagery but I also see the seductiveness and the danger that lies within. My paintings are meant to reflect this ambivalence.”
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SPACE CHEESE | Oil On Canvas | 43” x 59” | 2007
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CHOCOLATE | Oil On Canvas | 59” x 79” | 2008
EXHIBITIONS
SOLO 2009 2007 2006 2005 2003 2002 2001 2000 1997 1997
WHITECONCEPTS, Berlin, Berlin, D STADTLADEN BeBerlin, Berlin, D BEAT. Galerie, Berlin, D BEAT. Galerie, Berlin, D MENDO, Amsterdam NL MENDO, Amsterdam NL Gallery Kohinoor, Karlsruhe D Plattform 45, Hamburg D Galerie Bongartz, Hannover D Showroom Galerie Bongartz, Hannover D Galerie Eikelmann, Düsseldorf D Galerie Eikelmann,Essen D Galerie Eikelmann,Essen D
GROUP 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1997
BS-VISITE, Braunschweig, D 1 JAHR BEAT., Berlin, D SUMMERBEAT 06; BEAT., Berlin, D 5 Years of MENDO; MENDO, Amsterdam, NL SUMMER EXPO; MENDO, Amsterdam, NL SUMMER EXPO; MENDO, Amsterdam, NL REPEAT II Künstlerhaus Bergedorf, Hamburg D BLICK ZURÜCK NACH VORN Plattform 45, Hamburg D REPEAT I Galerie im Turm, Berlin D GERMAN PAINTERS Hart Gallery, Palm Spring CA “…BLÜH’IM GLANZE…“ Galerie Bongartz, Hannover D TROJA; TRAUM UND WIRKLICHKEIT Landesmuseum Braunschweig und Landesmuseum Bonn D GEGEN-STAND-HIGH-TECH Vienna Art Center, Wien AUS LAST SUPPER Galerie Eikelmann, Essen D PARAVANT PROJECT Galerie Eikelmann, Düsseldorf D NEW YORK NEW YORK Galerie Arke, Dortmund D
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MUSE I MUSIC | Oil On Canvas | 89” x 43”
MUSE II LITERATURE | Oil On Canvas | 89” x 43” | 2000
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MUSE III GEOMETRY | Oil On Canvas | 89” x 43”
MUSE IV ART | Oil On Canvas | 89” x 43” | 2000
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ALUMINIUM II | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2011
ALUMINIUM | Oill On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2011
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SILK | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2010
FLOWERS II | Oil On Canvas | 72” x 53” | 2010
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BUTTERFLIES | Oil On Canvas | 80” x 96” | 2010
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BUTTERFLIES III | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2010
BUTTERFLIES II | Oil On Canvas| 24” x 24” | 2010
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FLOWERS | Oil On Canvas | 80” x 96” | 2010
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ICE CUBES | Oil On Canvas | 80” x 93” | 2010
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FIRE |Oil On Canvas | 72” x 53” | 2010
SADE | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2010
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ICE CUBES II | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2011
LEMON | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2010
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DRIPPING | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2010
PURPLE SPLASH | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2011
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STRAWBERRY | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 242010
CHOCOLATE | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2010
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EYELASHES | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2010
ORCHID | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2010
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LIPS | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2010
TALIBAN’S NIGHTMARE | Oil On Canvas | 47” x 59” | 2009
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SHIMMERING | Oil On Canvas | 43” x 59” | 2007
GOOGLES | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2010
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KNIFES | Oil On Canvas | 79” x 79” | 2009
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SHOOT | Oil On Canvas | 79” x 99” | 2009
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PILLS | Oil On Canvas | 79” x 99” | 2008
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SEARCHING FOR MULLAH OMAR | Oil On Canvas | 79” x 99” | 2008
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RIHANNA | Oil On Canvas | 24” x 24” | 2010
MILK | Oil On Canvas | 47” x 59” | 2009
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BUGS | Oil On Canvas | 43” x 59” | 2007
BULLETS | Oil On Canvas | 47” x 47” | 2009
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BUBBLES 2 |Oil On Cavnas | 47” x 59” | 2009
BUBBLES I | Oil On Canvas | 43” x 59” | 2007
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ARTISTS OF THE GALLERY PAINTING Mohamed Abla Deladier Almeida Michael Azgour Zivana Gojanovich Eberhard H체ckst채dt Thomas Jessen Denis Jully Manzur Kargar Bernd Kirschner Wiebke Kramer Gabriele Lockstaedt Gerd Lieder Heiner Meyer Armin Mueller-Stahl Neil Nagy Heinz Rabbow Thomas Ritter Peter Schettler Doug Smith Karin Voelker Edward Walton Wilcox Rimi Yang PHOTOGRAPHY Karin Szekessy 52 Stefanie Schneider
ESTATES Bob Freimark Clemens Kindling David Schneuer Paul Wunderlich SCULPTURE Baerbel Dieckmann jd hansen John Helton Holger Lassen Siegfried Neuenhausen Stefan Reichmann Christopher Schulz Pierre Schumann Heinz Spilker FINE PRINTS Marc Chagall Corneille Xenia Hausner Rudolf Hausner Joan Miro Pablo Picasso and many more...
Christian and Kaarina Hohmann
ABOUT THE GALLERY CHRISTIAN HOHMANN | FINE ART represents over thirty years of lineage in the art world by the Hart/Hohmann family founded in Germany. Director Christian Hohmann’s parents Werner and Ursula opened their first gallery in 1976 in the cultural tourist destination of Walsrode, which quickly became a success attracting cosmopolitan visitors from all over the world. In 1998, his aunt Eva Hart ventured to the States and opened a gallery in Carmel by the Sea, a premiere address for the California fine art world. She introduced art collectors to the best European contemporary artists, a relatively untapped market in the area, and one in which was found a thriving market. Only two years later the Hart family opened another location in the heart of Chicago. Back in Germany, 19-year old Christian was honing his own career by studying Art History and Economy at the University of Trier. He also spent time working with acclaimed artist Prof. Rudolf Hausner, an important representative of the Viennese School of Fantastic Realism, to publish several important Fine Art Prints. Two years later he opened his first gallery in Hamburg at 21. In 1998 he partnered up with Thomas Levy, one of Germany’s premier art dealers and gallery owners, to open a gallery villa in Hamburg-Poeseldorf. The gallery highlighted artists such as Joan Miro, Marc Chagall, Francis Bacon, and Xenia Hausner and participated in art expos including Art Frankfurt and the prestigious Hamburg Photo Triennale. Three years later, Hohmann collaborated on a project gallery in Berlin-Mitte. In 2002 Eva Hart decided to open a flagship gallery in Palm Desert, CA. Located on the exclusive El Paseo Drive in the renowned playground for the Forbes 400, the gallery played host to visitors from all over the world looking for paradise
weather, perfect golf and tennis and world-class art. Christian joined his aunt as gallery director and went on to facilitate stellar exhibitions from modern classics like Joan Miro, Chagall, and Gabriele Muenter to contemporary artists such as Paul Wunderlich, Eberhard Hückstädt and Karin Voelker. In the summer of 2009, the Harts retired and Christian decided to carry on the family tradition solo with a new 5,000 square feet signature space, also located on El Paseo Drive. Today, Christian Hohmann Fine Art reflects this rich legacy in the art world, which began in Germany over 30 years ago, and now spans across the United States. With a longstanding tradition of presenting both European and national artists of the highest caliber to the discerning collector, the gallery’s strong figurative program is accentuated by diverse offerings in 20th century master works by both familiar and emerging names. The gallery features an exquisite selection of original paintings and sculpture by over 60 unique artists while also representing many artists’ estates and publishing books and catalogs of important work. With a true passion for art, educating the client, and a devotion to its artists, the gallery has garnered a world-class reputation as a sophisticated destination for art.
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