About The Artist

Caspar Baum belongs to a well-known group of German artists representing “dynamic structuralism” as well as an expressive view on subjects and situations frozen into his paintings. He has frequently participated in various exhibitions in private galleries as well as public museums globally, between others also with some significant solo shows during the last two decades. His work is influenced by the light and structure of the objects. It plays with shadows and illumination, background and front, separates into layers and re-composes those to a new imagination taking the observer into a silent sensitive environment. When he is asked to find similarities to his work in other areas of art he compares his work with music, with the waves of sounds and changing instrumentation. For the last years Caspar Baum has been traveling frequently through Asia. This has significantly influenced his work. His works refer to principles of harmony as known in the perception of art in Asia. The envelope of the canvas is carefully divided into areas corresponding in size and density to each other trying to avoid aggressive unbalanced situations. The selection of colours follows the range of materials and elements being traditional for Asia, its nature and men-made treasures. The works are calm and introverted and would ideally been visited totally isolated as tradition says in Japan. Caspar Baum has received many awards and his works are represented in private and public collections around the globe.