Chris Kamprad: Berlin Painter Lets Color Lead Her Abstract Practice
Berlin-based artist Chris Kamprad, born in 1969 in Spreewald, has developed a unique style characterized by vibrant colors. A self-taught painter, Kamprad initially studied Theatre Set Design and Make-up at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. From 1999 to 2002, she honed her skills through a painting course under Berlin's Astrid Albers and Jürgen Sage. Since 2020, she has been producing intricate acrylic works in her Prenzlauer Berg studio, influenced by artists such as Cy Twombly and Willem de Kooning. Her artwork has been featured in locations including Munich and Milan, and she recently appeared in British Vogue's November 2022 edition.
Key facts
- Chris Kamprad is a Berlin-based, self-taught painter born in the Spreewald in 1969.
- She studied Theatre Set Design and Make-up Artistry at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts.
- From 1999 to 2002, she attended a free painting class led by Astrid Albers and Jürgen Sage.
- She has worked from her studio in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg since 2020.
- Her paintings have been exhibited in Berlin, Munich, Milan, Miami, and Frankfurt.
- Recent exhibitions include Affordable Art Fair Berlin with New & Abstract, BAAM Berlin Artist Art Market, and group shows at New & Abstract and konsum163.
- In November 2022, her work appeared in British Vogue's print edition as part of "Vogue's Gallery."
- She collaborated with ARTinRUG to create a rug design from one of her abstract works.
Entities
Artists
- Chris Kamprad
- Astrid Albers
- Jürgen Sage
- Cy Twombly
- Willem de Kooning
- Hilma af Klint
- Helen Frankenthaler
Institutions
- Dresden Academy of Fine Arts
- Affordable Art Fair Berlin
- New & Abstract
- BAAM Berlin Artist Art Market
- konsum163
- GEDOK Berlin
- Artspring Berlin
- Galeria Azur Berlin
- MADS Milano
- Scope Miami
- Discovery Art Fair Frankfurt
- British Vogue
- ARTinRUG
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Spreewald
- Prenzlauer Berg
- Munich
- Milan
- Miami
- Frankfurt
Sources
- AATONAU —