Bernd Zimmer

Quick Facts

  • Also known as: بيرند زيمر
  • Museums on APS:
    • Städel Museum
    • Bavarian State Painting Collections
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Art period: Modern
  • Color intensity: monochromatic

The Artistic Evolution of Bernd Zimmer

Bernd Zimmer is a German painter, photographer, and graphic artist. His professional journey began with an apprenticeship as a publishing bookseller at the Carl Hanser Verlag in Munich, followed by a role as a graphic design assistant at the same institution. After moving to Berlin to work as a book designer for the Klaus Wagenbach publishing house, he pursued studies in philosophy and religious studies at the Freie Universität Berlin. His artistic practice gained momentum following a five-month stay in Mexico and the southern United States. In 1977, he co-founded the artist self-help gallery Galerie am Moritzplatz in Berlin.

His diverse body of work includes various series and cycles. His travels to the Sahara inspired desert paintings that explore formal reduction and abstract color field painting. His interest in astronomy and physics led to the creation of his Cosmos images. Other significant thematic explorations include the Reflexions-Bilder, inspired by the lakes of Brandenburg, and the Kristallwelten series, which was influenced by the lush vegetation of Asia and Chinese painting and philosophy. Additionally, his travels to South India and his observations of Hindu temple pillars contributed to the development of the STOA169 project.

Exhibitions and Collections

The works of Bernd Zimmer are held in numerous public collections, including:

His work has been featured in various international exhibitions, ranging from the Heftige Malerei exhibition at the Haus am Waldsee to the Gipfeltreffen exhibition at the Buchheim Museum. His artistic output also encompasses woodcuts and sculptures.

Questions & Answers

Where can I find statistics about Bernd Zimmer's works?

Statistics about Bernd Zimmer's works are available on the artist's Stats page.

How many artworks by Bernd Zimmer are available to browse?

You can browse 3 artworks by Bernd Zimmer on the All Artworks page.

What aliases or alternate names does Bernd Zimmer have?

Bernd Zimmer appears under the alternate names بيرند زيمر.

Art Quiz

There is only one correct answer for each question.

Question 1:
In which German city was Bernd Zimmer born?
Question 2:
Which art movement is Bernd Zimmer considered a representative of?
Question 3:
In 1982, a scholarship led Zimmer to live and work in which city?
Question 4:
Which series of works was inspired by Zimmer's interest in astronomy and physics?
Question 5:
What type of art did Zimmer first create during a stay in Salerno in 1996?