Joseph Marioni
Born in 1943 in Cincinnati, Marioni became a leading member of the Radical Painting Group during the 1970s and 1980s. His practice evolved from brightly colored dichromatic works to complex dark paintings, unified by investigation of light and paint pigment interaction. He moved to New York City in 1972 and worked there until his death in 2024. His paintings are held in major collections including the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
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Michael Toenges
Born in 1952 in Pfaffenhofen/Ilm, Germany, Toenges lives and works in Cologne. His practice treats paint as tangible material with volume and density, using brushes and spatulas to create furrows, valleys, and ridges across the surface. Despite the heaviness of his materials, his work conveys lightness and dynamic movement, with vigorous brushstrokes that appear to extend beyond the canvas boundaries. His paintings are held in public and private collections including Museum Wiesbaden and the Kolumba Museum in Cologne.
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Peter Tollens
Born in 1954 in Kleve, Germany, Tollens trained as a colour lithographer from 1970 to 1973 and studied painting at Fachhochschule Köln under Stefan Wewerka. He works primarily with oil paint in pasty consistency, applying it with firm brushstrokes to create textured, vertically-marked surfaces. His practice emphasizes color as a primary statement, with well-ordered brush marks that establish internal scale and structure while fostering visual intimacy with the viewer.
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