Peter Reuter
Jean Cocteau:
“Peter Reuter is one of the explorers of human spheres, who delves into them and thus conveys an original image. He shows us, so to speak, in the mirror of our metamorphosis. More of us than us.” (Westfäl. Rundschau from 3 March, 1961)
Peter Reuter
Symbolism
Bild 1 – 45,5 x 38 cm
Bild 2 – 45,5 x 38 cm
Bild 3 – 46,5 x 35 cm
Bild 4 – 44 x 49,5 cm
Bild 5 – 47,5 x 44 cm
Bild 6 – 43 x 43 cm
Bild 7- 44 x 28 cm
Bild 8 – 60,5 x 28 cm
Bild 9 – 60,5 x 28 cm
Bild 10 – 60,5 x 22 cm
Bild 11 – 60,5 x 22 cm
Bild 12 – 41,5 x 40,5 cm
Bild 13 – 61 x 38,5 cm
Bild 14 – 42,5 x 37,5 cm
Bild 15 – 42 x 37,5 cm
Bild 16 – 43,5 x 38,5 cm
Bild 17 – 43,5 x 38,5 cm
Bild 18 – 56,5 x 43,5 cm
Bild 19 – 46 x 42,5 cm
Bild 20 – 55,5 x 46 cm
Bild 21 – 56,5 x 43 cm
Bild 27 – 51 x 35 cm
Bild 28 – 51 x 35 cm
Peter Reuter
Imaginary landscapes
Peter Reuter
Portraitist
Peter Reuter
Exhibitions and publications
1958
Ballet book – “Ballet Classique” with words by Nika Nilanowa, entire text by Jean Cocteau
1966
Hamburg – in the “island”
Düsseldorf – Gallery Brebaum, with works/new portraits from his last stay in Paris and in Switzerland. Opening speech: Lore Lorentz – head of the Kom(m)mödchen cabaret theatre, music: Klaus Doldinger
1967
Lucerne – international music festival weeks, exhibition with Marc Chagall
1968
Cologne – Galerie Gmurzynska, gouaches and illustrations “Portrait Imaginaire” (according to Reuter)
1968
Hagen – Karl Ernst Osthaus Museum – with dance performances of the prima ballerina Joan Cadzow and her partner Peter Breuer (solo dancer, Düsseldorf)
1970
Portfolio with 13 chalk illustrations, among others with a portrait of Charles Wilf
1970
English pop group “Black Sabbath” purchases chalk illustration for its new album cover
This is where all of Peter Reuter’s exhibitions come to an end, as he deliberately withdrew from the public eye in 1972 in order to complete his life’s work – his surrealistic visions that he had.