Gerhard Doehler

Bilingual edition: French, German

This catalog presents the work of Gerhard Doehler, whose unconventional approach to constructive art fascinates with its subtle use of intermediate space. Instead of relying on tangible geometry, his white wooden bars draw the eye to colorful reflections and cast surprising patterns of light onto the wall. Color appears only in the eye of the beholder and disappears if one gets too close. The work thus becomes a catalyst for the transformation of light into color—and gives rise to new, elusive spaces of perception.

The book “Gerhard Doehler im Arithmeum” was published on the occasion of the exhibition Farbreflexionen (Color Reflections) held at the Arithmeum Museum in Bonn in 2006. This catalog highlights the work of Gerhard Doehler, renowned for his geometric approach and mastery of color.