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Biography: There are places and moments in this world that seem to be waiting for nothing but their discovery: The glowing yellow of a rape field, the warm red of poppies, a half-open garden door or a street café inviting us to step inside. These are the impressions and moods which Ute Herrmann captures on canvas in oil and in formats that add special emphasis to each subject. Ute Herrmann comes from an artists’ family. Thanks to her father, she has been familiar with the paintbrush and canvas since early childhood. She is an artist in the truest sense of the word, as her paintings are all about the attractiveness of colours and the surfaces of her objects. The special appeal of her paintings derives from her depth of perspective which opens up a pictorial space to the viewer. This impression is created by that special interaction between paints applied as a glaze and those with a paste-like quality. Any art that endeavours to be honest to the viewer must be based on good craftsmanship coupled with talent and the desire to preserve some beautiful subjective moments in this world. The artist creates such moments through impressionist yet realistic images which sometimes set detailed accents and sometimes consciously convey vivid impressions in a consciously reduced manner. Her close affinity to nature and her cheerful, unaffected method of using colour in her compositions lead to works that are full of joyful vitality. Biographical notes 1969 Born in Cologne 1986-1988 College of Design in Rheinbach 1988-1990 Vocational College of Design with main focus on graphic arts, Rheinbach 1990-1992 Studied at the Rhine-Sieg Academy of Art and concluded with diploma in graphic design 1992 Trained in the drawing of portraits and nudes Since 1992: Freelance artist 1993 First time in Paris and at Carmel artists’ colony in California 1994 Study trip to Italy 1995 First study trip to the German North Sea island of Sylt 2000 Studies in watercolours 2003 Study trip to Provence 2009 Lecturer in painting and illustration at the Rhine-Sieg Academy of Art in Hennef Country: Germany Birthyear: 1969 Galleries: 2013 Dom Gallery, Wiener Neustadt 2012 "Coloured Moments", Gallery 'Bilder im Hof', Flensburg 2012 "Light in the South", Neuwied 2011 Wehr Gallery, Pulheim  2010 Adekat Gallery, Tokyo  2008 Special Exhibition: 25 Years of Gallery 'Bilder im Hof', Flensburg 2008 "Light Spectacle" Art Shop Schoenen, Aachen 2007 Participated in the exhibition "Nature-Mankind" at the National Park, Harz 2007  Kunstmeile Pulheim, Concept "art-in-shop" 2007 Wehr Gallery, Pulheim 2007  Participated in Exhibition in Kirn, Eifel 2006 Artline Gallery, Münster  2006  Ogurek Gallery, Lohmar  2005 Community Exhibition of Gallery 'Bilder im Hof', Flensburg  2004 BBS Gallery, Bensberg 2003 Bel Interieur, Düsseldorf  2002  Gallery 'Bilder im Hof', Flensburg 2002  Art Shop Schoenen, Aachen  2002  Adekat Gallery, Japan  2000  Ogurek Gallery, Lohmar  1999 Gallery 'Bilder im Hof', Flensburg  1994  Participated in Exhibition in Kirn, Eifel  1992 Lohmar, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis  Media: oil Style: impressionistic Subjects: landscapes and nature