Lot number 215 - Rita Karrer (1940-2022)

Painting – Rita Karrer (1940–2022)
'Man' ('Mann'), oil on canvas, signed lower right, inscribed on the reverse, dimensions approx. 60 x 70 cm, provenance: private collection, Regensburg. Rita Karrer (1940–2022) was a significant Regensburg-based artist associated with Concrete Art, known for her geometric compositions, colorful materials, and a consistent artistic practice spanning over 40 years.
Rita Karrer was born in Abensberg in 1940. From 1980 onwards, she lived and worked in Regensburg as a freelance artist. She completed four years of private art studies under C. Richter in Regensburg and two years of guest studies in the Department of Architecture at the Regensburg University of Applied Sciences (focusing on freehand design and perspective drawing) under Prof. Alois Schaller. In her art, Karrer combined geometric precision with an expressive use of color and was a central figure in the regional and international Concrete Art scene. Her body of work encompasses painting, graphic art, and object art.
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