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Slingin' Pics Across the Globe: The Art of Dieter Nuhr
Step into the Geuer & Geuer gallery on Heinrich-Heine-Allee, and you might find Dieter Nuhr, a renowned German cabaret artist, amidst his more than two dozen repainted photos. But don't expect a quick joke – Nuhr's art is no laughing matter.
In just a year, Nuhr's artistic works have graced the Osthaus Museum in Hagen, St. Mark's Square's Correr in Venice, and the IFAN, one of Africa's most significant museums in Dakar, Senegal. Rome’s in the books, and October's lined up for the Ludwig Museum in Koblenz.
"Dieter Nuhr has earned the respect of collectors, museum directors, and juries worldwide with his art," says gallery owner Dirk Geuer. "Here in Germany, the artist is still largely perceived as just a cabaret performer, but his international successes tell a different story."
Crossing continents and capturing moments with his camera, Nuhr's distinct artistic touch has set him apart. "People ask, 'You paint too?' Here in Germany," he shares. "But yes, I do."
His snapshots from 90 countries—ranging from China to Bolivia, Egypt to the Cook Islands—transform into digitally crafted images that tread the line between photography and painting. " reality melds into the painted," Nuhr explains.
For his latest Düsseldorf exhibition, Nuhr even ventures beyond photography, rejuvenating purely drawing-painting techniques. He pens people he's met on his travels, blending the voyage through time with his spatial escapades.
Geuer values each of Nuhr's works as a unique piece, with prices ranging from €2,000 to €18,000. Yet, for Nuhr, the emphasis lies in the still quietness and introspection his art provides rather than any monetary gains.
However, Nuhr grapples with Germany's humor scene, recently criticized in a satirical TV segment by his colleague Jan Böhmermann. Although he remains silent on the subject publicly, he seems preoccupied, stating, "Humor has become too serious here."
As for the future, Nuhr plans to travel to Norway and, further down the line, to Iraq, adding more vivid chapters to his visual odyssey.
The unique artworks of Dieter Nuhr, known for his cabaret performances, have been showcased not just in German museums but also in international institutions like the Osthaus Museum, St. Mark's Square's Correr, and IFAN, demonstrating his success in the realm of entertainment, celebrity culture, and pop-culture, as well as the world of movies-and-tv. In his latest Düsseldorf exhibition, Nuhr extends beyond photography, exploring drawing-painting techniques, further merging entertainment with art.
