Christian Hohmann (born March 6, 1974, in Walsrode) is an art dealer and art gallerist.
Early life and education
Hohmann was born in Walsrode, Germany. Two years after his birth, in 1976, his parents Werner and Ursula opened their first art gallery.
In 1993, Hohmann started studying art history at the University of Trier in Trier, Germany.
Career
In 1993, Hohmann opened his first fine art print publishing business, in Walsrode, Germany, which was centered around a print by European artist Rudolf Hausner called The Butterfly Woman.Rudolf Hausner stellt seine Bilder aus, (Walsrode Zeitung), June 10, 199422 und schon Galerist, (Hamburg Kultur), December 27, 1996 In November 1995, he opened his first gallery, Galerie Hohmann.Bizarres ganz morbide-Galerie Hohmann: Werke von Hartmut Rüger, (Hamburger Morgenpost), November 21, 1995 Hohmann staged exhibition of Rudolf Hausner’s work upon the occasion of the first anniversary of his death in 1996.Eine Verneigung vor dem Maler Rudolf Hausner, (Hamburger Abendblatt), June 2, 1996 In 1996, he organized four shows, including a display of the work of Herwig Zens Herwig Zens huldigt Francisco de Goya, Die Welt, April 10, 1996 and an Eberhard Eggers show called Curious About People.Neugierig auf Menschen, (Hamburger Abendblatt), June 27, 1996 It also featured a show by artist Andora, a gentleman known for painting on money.Hab schon 150 000 Dollar bemalt, (Hamburg Kultur), September 12, 1996 Lastly Hohmann displayed fine prints and sculptures by Jörg Immendorff.Lithografien und Bronzen von Jörg Immendorff, (Welt am Sonntag), December 1, 1996
Hohmann presented a show of the work of Egyptian artist Mohamed Abla in 1997.Galerie Hohmann: Der Ägypter Mohamed Abla, (Hamburger Abendblatt), February 1, 1997 That year's other shows included Straight Lines Are Ungodly: Gerarde Linien sind Gottlos; Gerade Linien sind dann wohl gottlos, (Walsroder Zeitung), February 25, 1997 a look at Richard Lindner’s brand of pop art;Richard Lindners erneute Heimkehr, (Die Welt), August 8, 1997 and Lois Wagner's The Color of Wood and the Power of Imagination.Die Farbe des Holzes und die Kraft der Phantasie, (Hamburger Abendblatt), October 2, 1997
In 1998, Hohmann arranged a show centered around New Realism in the 1920s, including work by Christian Schad wherein objects on a silver plate were lit transferring an impression onto the paper below them.Im Mittelpunkt der Mensch: Graphik von Christian Schad, (Welt am Sonntag), March 8, 1998 In 1998, together with art dealer Thomas Levy, he opened Galerie Levy Hohmann.Alte Augenlust im neuen Doppelpack, (Die Welt), October 31, 1998 Shows included the portraits of painter Heinz Rabbow in Cross Currents.Franco Bratta und Heinz Rabbow in den Galerien Levy und Hohmann, (Hamburger Abendblatt), September 18, 1999 In 1999 the Marc Chagall show Worry Not, Levitate was mounted at this gallery.Sorge dich, (Hamburger Morgenpost), February 9, 1999 That year, Hoffman also produced the Leather, Latex, Blooms and Staged Celebrities show and Leder, Latex, Blüten und inszenierte Promis, (Die Welt), July 22, 1999 participated in the Photo Triennale. The year ended with a Francis Bacon exhibition titled Love is the Devil.Bilder vom Menschen, aber ohne Schutzschirme: Die Galerie Hohmann in Pöseldorf zeigt seltene Grafiken von Francis Bacon, (Die Welt), November 17, 1999
In 2000, Hohmann was profiled in the Millennium HamburgBei den jungen Galeristen hat Kunst ein großes Konto, (Millennium Hamburg), January 2, 2000 and was recognized for dealing with prominent 20th century artists, including Christian Schad, Francis Bacon and Jörg Immendorff. That year, he staged a show called Joan Miró: When Worthless Things Turn Into Magic which featured paintings, fine prints and sculptures by the artist and the gallerist's first serious, published adjunctive catalog.Joan Miró: Wenn wertiose Dinge magisch werden, (Die Welt), May 22, 2000Ratenkäufe und Pop-Art, (Hamburger Morgenpost), November 13, 2000 From 2001 to 2002 he opened a project space, the Kunstraum Linienstrasse in conjunction with Levy Hohmann in Berlin, Mitte. That period's show highlights were an Eberhardt Hückstädt exhibition called Erotic on Historic GroundErotik auf historischem Grund, (Hamburger Morgenpost), July 10, 2001 as well as Intoxicated by Painting – featuring Rudolph Hauser's daughter Xenia Hausner’s work.Im Rausch der Malerei, (Hamburg Kultur), January 6, 2002 In 2002, he closed both the Hamburg and Berlin galleries, and moved to the United States.
In 2002, Hohmann joined Eva Hart as director of her new gallery in Palm Desert, CA.Gallery With a Hart, (92260), November/December 2007 and organized exhibitions from a number of artists, including Joan Miró, Chagall, and Gabriele Münter, as well ascontemporary artists Paul Wunderlich, Eberhard Hückstädt and Karin Voelker through 2009.
In 2009, with the retirement of Eva Hart and the closing of the Hart Gallery, Hohmann opened the gallery Christian Hohmann Fine Art nearby. In 2011 the gallery was expanded, incorporating the adjacent building.The Season's Top Art Exhibits, (Desert Magazine), December 2010
In 2012, Hohmann presented a show of the work of Armin Mueller-Stahl. In 2012 he exhibited fine prints by Marc Chagall (catalog) and in 2014 fine print and originals by Joan Miró (catalog). He represents the estates of David Schneuer (1905-1988) and Robert Freimark (1922-2010).
According to the gallery web site, Hohmann has published more than 40 catalogs and participated in the following art fairs: Scope (2004), Los Angeles Art Show (2010,2011, 2012), Red Dot Miami (2013), Silicon Valley Art Fair (2015), Palm Springs Fine Art Fair (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)." Kids Meet a Master: The Children's Discovery Museum's 'Chagall for Children' Exhibit Is an Interactive Can't-Miss". Coachella Valley Independent. 28 March 2016 by Victor Barocas
In 2014 the gallery logo and name was changed from “Christian Hohmann Fine Art” to “HOHMANN®”
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