Friedrich Kunath

Friedrich Kunath, born in 1974 in Chemnitz, Germany, currently resides in Los Angeles where he works as an artist. He draws inspiration from both German Romanticism and American pop culture, which is evident in his paintings. After completing his studies at the University of Arts in Braunschweig, Kunath left Germany. In addition to paintings, he also creates sculptures and installations that explore recurring themes like longing, loneliness, euphoria, and humor.

Kunath has held solo exhibitions at several renowned institutions including Sammlung Philara in Düsseldorf, the Kunsthalle Bremerhaven, the Sprengel Museum in Hanover, the Schinkel Pavillon in Berlin, the Hammer Museum Los Angeles, the Kunsthalle in Baden-Baden, and the Aspen Art Museum. He was awarded the Sprengel Prize for fine arts by the Sparkassen Foundation of Lower Saxony in 2012.