A rediscovery: Berlin abstraction from around 1970
Grisebach is pleased to present the exhibition "Berlin Years 1969-1973" by Rainer Tappeser (* 1941 Düsseldorf) from 27 September.
In his paintings from the Berlin years - which have now returned to Berlin for the first time - the artist developed his very own painterly style, which the retrospective focusses on. His works from the late 1960s and early 1970s are characterised by their ambiguity between the opposing abstract and concrete interpretations. They are geometric-abstract compositions, not least reminiscent of hard-edge painting, and repeatedly refer to things seen in nature. Rainer Tappeser has also been a passionate glider pilot since 1957, translating his fascination with the view of the world from above into atmospheric, figurative paintings. With numerous strong results for special works of classical modern and contemporary art, the auctions demonstrated that Grisebach can build on long-term collector contacts and has also become an important partner for international trade.
Rainer Tappeser studied at the University of the Arts (formerly HfbK) in Berlin as a master student of Hermann Bachmann, during which time he worked intensively on the phenomena of colour perception. His first exhibition after graduating was with the great Rudolf Springer.
Today, the Düsseldorf native lives and works in Germany and France.