Fred
Neumann
Estate

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Paintings

• Beginnings
 • Paris
 • New Paths
• Late Years

Taking a walk back in Hamburg, 1980s

New Paths

After leaving Paris in 1982, Fred moved back to Hamburg and his old studio. Artistically, he broke new ground, moving from Photorealism towards a more abstract direction. His paintings of masks, faces and hands caught the eyes of many collectors.

In 1990, the city of Hamburg comissioned the large format oil painting »Hand« which can be seen at the Central Post Office Schlüterstraße to this day. Fred also teached Painting at the Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW) from 1985 until 1988.
»Untitled«, ca. 1982 – 1990, Oil on Canvas, 87,5 x 100 cm »Untitled«, ca. 1982 – 1990, Oil on Canvas, 100 x 100 cm
»Untitled«, ca. 1982 – 1990, Oil on Canvas, 45,5 x 70 cm
»Untitled«, ca. 1982 – 1990, Oil on Canvas, 30 x 24 cm »Untitled«, 1986, Oil on Canvas, 36 x 40 cm
Sundays at the Roman Garden in Blankenese with Ulrike and Friedrich Fix, Hamburg 1980s

While their friendship got closer, Ulrike and Friedrich Fix acquired an extensive collection of Fred’s work. Subsequently, Fred started painting lovely little pictures called »Schmonzkes«, given to their cat Minz as birthday presents.

Three »Schmonzkes« depicting Minz’ favourite speciality
»Untitled«, 1986, Oil on Canvas, 30,5 x 24 cm
»Untitled«, ca. 1982 – 1990, Oil on Canvas, 66 x 72 cm »Untitled«, ca. 1982 – 1990, Oil on Canvas, 40,5 x 36,5 cm
»Hand und Fuß«, 1986, Oil on Canvas, 160 x 140 cm
»Artist III«, 1987, Oil on Canvas, 103 x 86 cm »Artist I«, 1987, Oil on Canvas, 60 x 60 cm

Taking a walk back in Hamburg, 1980s

New Paths

After leaving Paris in 1982, Fred moved back to Hamburg and his old studio. Artistically, he broke new ground, moving from Photorealism towards a more abstract direction. His paintings of masks, faces and hands caught the eyes of many collectors.

In 1990, the city of Hamburg comissioned the large format oil painting »Hand« which can be seen at the Central Post Office Schlüterstraße to this day. Fred also teached Painting at the Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW) from 1985 until 1988.
»Untitled«, ca. 1982 – 1990, Oil on Canvas, 87,5 x 100 cm »Untitled«, ca. 1982 – 1990, Oil on Canvas, 100 x 100 cm
»Untitled«, ca. 1982 – 1990, Oil on Canvas, 45,5 x 70 cm
»Untitled«, ca. 1982 – 1990, Oil on Canvas, 30 x 24 cm »Untitled«, 1986, Oil on Canvas, 36 x 40 cm
Sundays at the Roman Garden in Blankenese with Ulrike and Friedrich Fix, Hamburg 1980s

While their friendship got closer, Ulrike and Friedrich Fix acquired an extensive collection of Fred’s work. Subsequently, Fred started painting lovely little pictures called »Schmonzkes«, given to their cat Minz as birthday presents.

Three »Schmonzkes« depicting Minz’ favourite speciality
»Untitled«, 1986, Oil on Canvas, 30,5 x 24 cm
»Untitled«, ca. 1982 – 1990, Oil on Canvas, 66 x 72 cm »Untitled«, ca. 1982 – 1990, Oil on Canvas, 40,5 x 36,5 cm
»Hand und Fuß«, 1986, Oil on Canvas, 160 x 140 cm
»Artist III«, 1987, Oil on Canvas, 103 x 86 cm »Artist I«, 1987, Oil on Canvas, 60 x 60 cm