Martin Lehnert (painter)

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Martin Lehnert (born May 9, 1919 in Erdmannsdorf near Chemnitz ; † December 13, 2012 in Bernau near Berlin ) was a German painter and graphic artist. He lived and worked in Radeberg .

biography

Martin Lehnert was born on May 9, 1919 in Erdmannsdorf in the Ore Mountains . From 1935 to 1937 he attended evening school in drawing and took private lessons in painting from the academic painter Wolf. A study of painting was denied to him through the war years . From 1949 to 1951 he attended further evening courses in drawing. On the way to Dresden he settled in Radeberg in 1956. Since 1952 he worked as a freelance artist. Lehnert was a member of the Association of Visual Artists of Germany, later VBK of the GDR .

A few days before his 90th birthday, Martin Lehnert was awarded the certificate of honor from the city of Radeberg.

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Martin Lehnert left an extensive artistic work behind. In addition to painting, graphic works, and in particular the monotype , have taken up a large part of his work . But works in oil , tempera , watercolor , pastel , poster paint and charcoal drawings are also represented.

He was artistically influenced by the Dresden School, the work of Bernhard Kretzschmar and Paul Wilhelm, but also elements of New Objectivity , Expressionism and Surrealism found their way into his visual world. Earlier still lifes are inspired by the spirit of Morandi . In other works one finds echoes of the fairytale-like representation and coloring of Chagall .

“And yet these stylistic references can by no means have a clarifying effect. Martin Lehnert's artistic handwriting preserves its independence outside of the usual classifications. The image statements themselves are full of social allusions. Relationship to one another plays a major role. He reflects on youth and old age, dreams up poetic constellations, observes and questions behavior and stereotypes in coded form. The titles give the viewer the keys to the metaphorical picture narration. Martin Lehnert's art thrives on narrative details that have a moralizing effect without being didactic and losing their poetic radiance. In spite of visionary rigor, there is always a subliminal tendency towards harmonious balance. "

- Karin Weber

Exhibitions

From 1954 the artist took part in various exhibitions with his works, e. B. in

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Karin Weber: Text accompanying the graphics brochure - Martin Lehnert 2000–2003 (birthday edition).
personal data
SURNAME Lehnert, Martin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German painter
DATE OF BIRTH May 9, 1919
PLACE OF BIRTH Erdmannsdorf near Chemnitz
DATE OF DEATH December 13, 2012
Place of death Bernau near Berlin