Hermann Markard perceives his work as a dialogue between what he sees and how he responds to it. According to Markard, the interaction between two individuals is something elusive and fascinating; at times, it seems as though you are in sync, and suddenly you are at a great distance from each other, or even in direct opposition, like in a magnetic field. This mechanism does not apply to landscapes or still lifes. Markard’s aim is not to depict his subjects with utmost realism. In fact, I believe that the strength of figurative paintings lies in the viewer’s curiosity towards the depicted figure, without necessarily knowing who they are. I do not have my models pose, but rather present them through an intuitive and sensitive approach, capturing them as I see them, says Markard.
Hermann Markard
Markard (1926, Nierstein, Germany) began drawing and painting at the Karlsruhe Academy of Art towards the end of World War II, at the age of sixteen. After a few semesters, he was called for military service. After the war, he had the opportunity to continue his studies. Upon completing his studies at Oskar Kokoschka’s Schule des Sehens in Salzburg, he began his professional life and career. Markard currently resides and works in Amsterdam. In 2009, the Scheringa Museum for Realism in Spanbroek presented a solo exhibition featuring his work.
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