Bernard Frize

Born in Saint-Mandé, France, in 1954, Bernard Frize is one of the most important figures to have shaped abstract painting with his methodological approach. The artist's practice is based on the idea that painting is a "production process" rather than an emotional expression; he highlights the physical properties of paint and brush by operating with predetermined rules and algorithms. The fluid and complex patterns he creates with the wet-on-wet technique present a perfect balance between randomness and control. A recipient of the Fred Thieler Prize, Frize's works are exhibited in the permanent collections of the world's most prestigious museums, such as the Centre Pompidou and Tate Modern. Living the master period of his artistic life, Frize continues to push the ontological boundaries of painting in his studios in Paris and Berlin today. Following his past retrospectives, the artist, who is experimenting with the relationship between color and movement on larger canvases in his current works, is considered a living legend. Frize continues his active production and international exhibitions not only as a painter but also as a reference point for young generations in the art world.