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By the mid-1970s, Baer made a bold, defining shift in her artistic practice, moving away from Minimalism to explore deeper, more layered forms of expression. In 1975, she relocated to County Louth, Ireland, where she spent seven years living in a Norman castle. Drawing inspiration from the local landscape and ancient mythologies, this marked the beginning of her exploration into 鈥瀝adical figuration鈥溾�攁 style she developed alongside a growing interest in the intersection of time, history, and the natural world. Baer鈥檚 1983 essay, 鈥淚 Am No Longer an Abstract Artist,鈥� formally signaled her departure from abstraction and embrace of figurative imagery.

Galerie Barbara Thumm is honored to present this solo exhibition as a tribute to Jo Baer鈥檚 extraordinary life and legacy. Baer was a longtime collaborator with the gallery, debuting her first solo exhibition here in 2010. Over the years, the gallery played a significant role in establishing her figurative work in Europe, contributing to its placement in international collections and ensuring it received the recognition it deserved. In 2013, Baer鈥檚 series 鈥淚n the Land of the Giants鈥� was showcased at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, a city she called home for over four decades. This exhibition was a pivotal celebration of her figurative work by a European institution.