Iris Schomaker

Iris Schomaker is a German contemporary painter known for her large-scale, abstract portraits that blend figuration and abstraction. She studied at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hildesheim and the Academy of Fine Arts in Hamburg, and has exhibited her work internationally since the early 2000s. Schomaker's paintings often depict solitary figures that are rendered in loose brushstrokes and muted colors, with abstract elements and patterns overlaid on top. Her use of color is particularly striking, with subdued earth tones and greys dominating her compositions. The faces and bodies of her subjects are often obscured or fragmented, creating a sense of ambiguity and mystery. Schomaker has been influenced by a range of artists, including Francis Bacon, Philip Guston, and the German Expressionists. She has described her work as an exploration of the complexities and contradictions of human existence, and a reflection on the relationship between the individual and society.