Luxembourg Art Collection

Moritz Ney

Disparaged for a long time, the abstract lyric works of Moritz Ney, subtly tinged with a humour that s neither grating nor ironic, have become admired by all. Born on 26 July 1947 in Pétange, the artist, who originally worked as a customs officer, studied art in Germany and lived eight years in Brussels. A founding member of "Konschthaus Groussgas" (Arthouse Groussgas) in 1981, he is known for his "Venus" on the Remich esplanade. Other notable works are a high-altar in Pétange and a sculpture at the institute of High Technology in Luxembourg.
Moritz Ney never knew how to decide between sculpture and painting, nor between the expression of Kirchner and the fauvism of Matisse. His multi-coloured sculptures, just like his landscapes, still life subjects, flower arrangements, and interiors, show a great deal of dynamism, imagination, and spirit. His often bold shapes are simplified. Ney respects neither proportion nor traditional perspective in his brightly-coloured, cheerful, and strong works, which are dominated by orange, yellow, and especially pink, blue, and white.

Dany Prüm

At the age of 25, Dany Prüm, born 18 February 1965 in Luxembourg, and recipient of the 1989 "Merit prize for young painters" from the Cercle Artistique Luxembourg (the Circle of Luxembourg Artists), was able to put on her first personal exhibition at the Clairefontaine gallery. Since then, many exhibitions in Luxembourg and foreign countries have followed.
In her paintings, distinguished by a great admiration for the great Catalan Tapiès and by her trip to India, the artist speaks of the world and its problems while attracting the attention of the viewer to details that might otherwise be overlooked.
For basic materials, she often uses a large backcloth or wrapping paper for a warm brown background. She works in acrylic, chalk, varnish, and colours diluted with water. Dany Prüm also uses engraving, mixing techniques, and pencil for lifelike compositions. The style of the paintings, often made up of several sections, barely changes. What do change are the themes, such as that of the crucifixion, or even the symbols such as the dove of peace or the arrow.

Christiane Schmit

Christiane Schmit studied art in Lausanne and Strasbourg before becoming a teacher of art education. Since 1975 she has participated in many exhibitions. Christiane Schmit is a member of the Cercle Artistique Luxembourg (the Circle of Luxembourg Artists). Her preferred technique is pure or gouached watercolour.
Schmit is always inspired by nature and boundless plant life. Her abstract creations lead us to a highly poeticised reality of imaginary, dream-like landscapes with a rigorous structure. Occasionally, you imagine cascades or waterfalls, dense forests shrouded in mystery, or glades radiating light. It's all about a poetic universe corresponding tot the artist's view of the world. Her colours are also those of nature, especially those of the browns, ochres, light yellows, delicate greens sometimes with light touches of black or white, with spots of light blue slipped in. All these shades found together in pleasing harmony.
Date of issue: 5 March 2002

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