Julia Rommel facts for kids

Julia Rommel is an American artist known for her unique style of painting. Her artwork is so famous that it is part of the collections at major museums like the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum.

What is Her Art Style?

Julia Rommel's 2020 painting, Sneaks.

Julia Rommel is an abstract painter. This means her art doesn't try to show things exactly as they look in real life. Instead, she uses colors, shapes, and textures to express ideas and feelings.

When she first started, Rommel often used only one color, or monochromes, in her paintings. These were usually shades of black or other quiet colors. Now, her paintings are full of different colors, from cool blues and grays to warm reds and bright yellows.

A Unique Painting Process

Rommel has a very hands-on way of creating her art. She doesn't just paint on a canvas; she builds and takes apart her paintings. Her process involves:

• Stretching a canvas over a frame.
• Painting layers of color.
• Unstretching the canvas and re-stretching it on a smaller frame.
• Cutting, sanding, and wiping away paint.

This method creates a lot of stress on the canvas. You can often see frayed edges and staple holes in her finished work. Rommel likes these "imperfections" because they show the history of how the painting was made. They give her art a special, handmade look.

She once said in an interview, "I try to mess up the painting to prevent a fixed reading that reflects an established tradition." This means she wants her art to be fresh and new, not just a copy of older styles.

Where to See Her Work

Julia Rommel's paintings are held in some of the most important art museums in the United States. You can find her work in the following collections:

• Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York
• Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, California
• Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City
• San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
• Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City
• Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Past Art Shows

Rommel has shown her art in galleries and museums around the world. Some of her major exhibitions include:

• Long Leash (2020) in Los Angeles
• Fall Guy (2019) in Oslo, Norway
• Candy Jail (2019) in New York
• Twin Bed (2018) in Berlin, Germany
• A Cheesecake with Your Name on It (2016) in Los Angeles
• Two Italians, Six Lifeguards (2015-2016) at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Connecticut