Jürgen Partenheimer: Roma-São Paulo Drawings

Jürgen Partenheimer, born in Munich in 1947, is one of the most internationally renowned German artists of his generation. His Minimalist, abstract paintings, drawings and sculptural work reach out to a wide spectrum of worldly and theoretical associations and carry subtle emotional vibes. The cycle of drawings featured in this collection, produced in 2004 and 2005 during stays in Rome and São Paulo, are exceptionally strong, capturing in the form of a sketchbook diary the artist's graphic reactions to these new environments. Using decisive lines, brushstrokes and color planes, Partenheimer describes his state of mind as he adjusts to the rhythms of life in Italy and Brazil, particularly in his changing perception of time. According to the artist, "The drawing is a way of noting down thinking and feeling in pictures."