Joseph Sattler was a prominent German artist whose works were characterized by their abstract and geometric nature. He was born in Munich in 1886 and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. After serving in World War I, Sattler returned to Munich and began to develop his unique style of abstract art. He was heavily influenced by the New Objectivity movement, which emphasized the importance of objective reality in art, and by Expressionism, which focused on the emotional and psychological aspects of art. Sattler's works were characterized by their use of color and texture to create abstracted landscapes and geometric shapes. He believed that geometric abstraction was the logical synthesis of nature and scientific reasoning and that art should be a reflection of the laws of nature. His works often depicted rural scenes and landscapes, which he abstracted through the use of color and shape. Despite his success as an artist, Sattler was also deeply interested in the scientific and mathematical aspects of art. He believed that there was a close relationship between art and mathematics and that both were essential for a complete understanding of the world. He explored this relationship in his work Kunst, Natur und Mathematik (Art, Nature and Mathematics), which is considered one of his most important works. Sattler's contributions to the art world were significant, and his influence can still be seen in the work of contemporary artists today. His emphasis on the relationship between art and science, and his use of color and shape to create abstracted landscapes, continue to inspire artists around the world.
Joseph Sattler, German artist, abstract art, New Objectivity movement, Expressionism, geometric abstraction, color, texture, rural scenes, landscapes, art and mathematics
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Joseph Sattler (1886-1971) was a German artist renowned for his fluid, process-based abstract paintings. He was a major contributor to the New Objectivity movement which characterized the inter-war period in German art and was also influenced by Expressionism after his return from World War I. Sattler was a major proponent of geometric abstraction, which he believed was the logical synthesis of Nature and scientific reasoning. He employed a range of colors and textures to create abstracted landscapes inspired by his native Germany. Notable works include Landschaft bei Darmstadt (Landscape near Darmstadt) in which the artist employed cool colors to depict a foggy rural scene, and Kunst, Natur und Mathematik (Art, Nature and Mathematics) in which he explored the balance of artistic and scientific understanding.
Joseph Sattler, German artist, New Objectivity, Expressionism, geometric abstraction, Darmstadt.
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