Gerhard Mevissen

Gerhard Mevissen (born August 27, 1956) is a German artist whose main emphasis is on painting with watercolor and recently also the production of reliefs made of concrete.

Life and career Having studied theology in Bonn ( (Germany)) Gerhard Mevissen was trained in social pedagogy and art therapy. Since 1976 Mevissen has started to focus on drawing and water color painting; in 1978/79 he produced drawings during a six-month lasting stay in Madrid. Hereby, his devotion to art became even stronger so that in 1999 he became an autonomous artist.

Awards 2001 Award of Arts by the German relief organization for blind people (Kunstpreis des Deutschen Blindenhilfswerks Duisburg)

Exhibitions 2009 Lichtung Stillefeld II, Vernissage, Selfkant Sommerausstellung International, office for cultural activities Bourg St. Andéol, France Töne der Stille, Kontschthaus beim Engel, Luxembourg Fünf Wunden, Bildsetzungen in 7 Kirchen, einer Kindertagesstätte u. dem St. Agatha-Krankenhaus, Cologne 2008 Bleibe im Treibenden, August-Pieper-Haus, Bischöfliche Akademie, Aachen 2007 , Krypta der Basilika Belair, Luxembourg Espace de Silence, Musek am Syrdal, Luxembourg Roodt-Syre 2002 Blindgänge Madrid-Berlin, Lehmbruck-Museum, Duisburg

Books by Mevissen In May 2007 Gerhard Mevissen published his first book "Stillespeicher" . It deals with his water color painting cycle "Stillespeicher".

In September 2009 his second book "Lichtung Stillefeld" was published. The book broaches the new concrete park called "Lichtung Stillefeld" in Höngen, Selfkant.

In March 2012 the book "Zurufe" completed the trilogy.