Johannes Kahrs / [Herausgeber, Kunsthalle Nürnberg im KunstKulturQuartier ; Autorin, Ellen Seifermann ; Übersetzungen, Lucinda Rennison].

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He is considered one of the secret stars of the art scene, since solo exhibitions by Berlin-based artist Johannes Kahrs are extremely rare in Germany. Under the title Tropical Nights, 26 current paintings have been brought together.It is the first time that they are being exhibited in a larger context in the Kunsthalle Nurnberg, and are depicted in this accompanying publication. The templates behind the subjects of the suggestive paintings come from films or - sometimes even the artist's own - photographic snapshots as quick sources of information.The paradoxical translation of such images into the (long-term) medium of painting can, however, charge their messages with questions and contradictory meanings. The focus of the paintings is often on moments of expression through body language, such as a movement of a hand, a smile, or rage in a woman's face.These are fundamentally fleeting gestures, behaviors or moods, which in this sudden close up are not only timeless and placeless, but also appear familiar and alien at the same time. Here, painting overtakes the viewpoint of photography, so familiar from the media, yet gives it a particular aura and authenticity.English and German text.