Lore Bert

  • Lore Bert
    Raum - Flächen, 2010
    Bildobjekte mit Japanpapier und Blattgold, 180 x 180 cm.
  • Raum - Flächen, 2010
    Bildobjekte mit Japanpapier und Blattgold, 180 x 180 cm.
  • Stern auf Gelb
    2016, Bildobjekt mit Japanpapier, 90 x 90 cm
  • 16 Bunte Vierpässe in Schwarz
    2017, Bildobjekt mit Japanpapier und Blattgold, 90 x 90 cm
  • Pyramide mit blauer Kugel
    2023, Skulptur mit blauer Kugel ø 13,5 cm und Lackpyramide, 34 x 28 x 28
  • Fisches Nachtgesang
    2011, Bildobjekt mit Japanpapier und Blattgold, 90 x 90 cm
  • Goldkugel, 2012
    Kugelskulptur mit Blattgold auf gestufter Lackpyramide. 37 x 37 x 43 cm.
  • Schwarzer Stern, 2008
    Bildobjekt mit Japanpapier und Blattgold, 55 x 50 cm.
  • Wolken, 2010
    Bildobjekt mit Japanpapier, 65 x 65 cm.
  • 4 gelbe Kreise, 2007
    Bildobjekt mit Japanpapier, 90 x 90 cm.

Biography

Under the title "Magic of Paper", the Samuelis Baumgarte Gallery presented an extensive show in 2012 with over 40 works from the last six years by the artist, who was born in Giessen in 1936. Her art, which has been recognized in numerous international exhibitions, combines aspects of conceptual art with those of concrete art and is also close to light art through the use of neon tubes.

The focus of "Magic of Paper" is on Lore Bert's works on paper, which are diverse in terms of motifs and design. At first glance, the large-format pictorial objects made of Japanese paper folded into small flowers with integrated gold leaf, such as "Golden Ornament" (2011, 160 x 160 cm), are particularly captivating, as they transcend the boundaries of two-dimensionality due to their tactile surface. In terms of motifs, the artist draws on universal graphic, linguistic and abstract signs, ornaments and symbols, which - like the high-quality Far Eastern paper from which they are made - function as carriers of the culture of their country of origin. Despite their large format, the pictorial objects made of Japanese paper radiate a magical lightness.

Lore Bert also creates three-dimensional paper objects that testify to an unobtrusive yet mysterious aesthetic. The small-format collages on wax paper such as "Komposition" (2007, 30 x 21 cm) and watercolors from the series "Komposition o.T." (2012, 20 x 20 cm) form a contrasting program. (2012, 20 x 20 cm), which fascinate the viewer with their purist formal language and surface design and thematically close the circle of the "magic of paper".

Lore Bert's work does indeed have its own dynamic of development. Her work is also historically anchored with the familiar references to idioms from religion and science.

For Lore Bert, it is a spiritual experience that takes on a metaphorical value when crossed with signs, numbers and historical symbols. As with her previous turns to history and art history, Lore Bert's work goes back to fundamental roots. Roots that can be described with the words "withdrawal" and "state" and that attempt to distinguish themselves from the miracle that is detached from reality.

©Citation, Jan Hoet, Laudatory speech on the 75th birthday of Lore Bert

Museum and single exhibitions (selection)

2023

Lore Bert, Musée Würth, France Erstein, France

2019

Illumination – Ways to Eureka, Kirche San Samuele, Venedig

2016

Im Banne der Kulturen – Fragile Werte, Museo de la Cancillería, Mexiko-Stadt (Mexiko)

Im Banne der Kulturen – Fragile Werte, Circolo del Ministero degli Affari Esteri, Rom 

2015

Personal Structures Crossing Borders (Gruppenausstellung), Global Art Affairs Foundation, Leiden (NL)

05.06.2015, Museo di arte moderna e contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto

2013

Sammlung Grauwinkel - 30 Jahre Konkrete Kunst (1982-2012), Vasarély-Museum, Budapest

Lore Bert, Council of Europe-office, Venedig

2012

Chaos Life, Arne Quinze

AAF – Los Angeles, Atrium Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, USA