Neo Rauch (born 18 April 1960, in Leipzig, East Germany; German: [ˈneːo ˈʀaʊx]) is a German artist whose paintings mine the intersection of his personal history past the politics of industrial alienation. His statute reflects the shape of socialist realism, and owes a debt to Surrealists Giorgio de Chirico and René Magritte, although Rauch hesitates to align himself like surrealism. He studied at the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig, and he lives in Markkleeberg near Leipzig, Germany and works as the principal player of the New Leipzig School. The artiste is represented by Galerie EIGEN + ART Leipzig/Berlin and David Zwirner, New York.
Rauch’s paintings suggest a narrative intent but, as art historian Charlotte Mullins explains, closer scrutiny unexpectedly presents the viewer bearing in mind enigmas: “Architectural elements peter out; men in uniform from throughout chronicles intimidate men and women from new centuries; great struggles occur but their explanation is never apparent; styles tweak at a whim.”
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