Miriam Montenegro
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Work
Brilliant colours, atmospheric light and powerful compositions characterize the paintings of Miriam Montenegro.
Like the French Impressionists, the painter likes to capture the light of the moment, going outside with her working materials, painting in front of the subject and thus presenting interpretations of felt moments. In her paintings she reduces the motif to the essentials, the rest is dissolved in color and form. This creates a tense relationship between the representational and the abstract. Her artworks are characterized by clear, generous forms and simple but effective drawing. The arrangements are dynamic and balanced and emphasize vital, exciting color combinations.
In her paintings, the color is applied in layers, cubic light and shadow nuances and subtle translucent effects often arise, a painting changes again and again until the result is there. The themes of the paintings are diverse and usually play a subordinate role. Often the color itself is the theme. In addition to working on her often large-scale expressionist cityscapes in oil, the artist enjoys experimenting with acrylic, ink, markers, stencils and other mediums such as packaging films to create exciting visual worlds.
Miriam Montenegro’s style is equally shaped by head and emotion.
News
2026
ART Calendar 2027
My new art calendar for 2027 is here!
“Favorite Places – Between Rivers, Fields, and Colors” takes you on a colorful journey through my home region. Twelve of my paintings depict special places between the Rhine, Moselle, and Lahn rivers.
The calendar in a 42 x 42 cm format is also a wonderful gift. It can be ordered here: reuffel.de
As in previous years, I am supporting Brillen Weltweit with the proceeds from the calendar: brillenweltweit.de. The organization provides people in many countries with access to urgently needed vision aids.
2026
2026 KUNSTTAGE EHRENBREITSTEIN
I will be exhibiting my work at the Theater am Ehrenbreitstein, where I will be showing a selection of my paintings.
Theater am Ehrenbreitstein
Hofstraße 271
56077 Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein
Saturday, November 7th, 2026 | 5 pm – 11 pm
Sunday, November 8th, 2026 | 11 am – 6 pm
The opening ceremony of the Art Days will take place on Saturday at 4 pm at the Diehls Hotel. Afterwards, the participating galleries, studios, and art spaces will open their doors.
I look forward to your visit and to some wonderful encounters at the Theater am Ehrenbreitstein!
2026
EXHIBITION NAMEDY CASTLE
THE ART OF FRIENDSHIP
Exhibition at Galerie Vorburg, Schloss Namedy
as part of the Andernach Music Festival
Under the title “The Art of Friendship”, the artists Miriam Montenegro (painting), Henny Monzel (photography), and Norbert Mindermann (painting) present their works at the Galerie Vorburg of Schloss Namedy.
The three artists share far more than a common passion for art. Over the years, a close friendship has developed between them. They often take trips into nature together, painting and photographing en plein air. These artistic encounters are shaped by exchange, inspiration, and above all by the joy of the shared creative process.
Despite their different forms of expression—painting and photography—this friendship gives rise to fascinating dialogues between their works. Each of the three follows their own artistic path, yet their perspectives continually inspire one another. Experiences in nature, spontaneous impressions, and personal viewpoints are reflected in the works on display.
The exhibition “The Art of Friendship” demonstrates how creative collaboration and personal connection can generate new impulses for one’s own artistic practice—and how a shared passion can grow into an inspiring artistic community.
Exhibition venue:
Galerie Vorburg, Schloss Namedy
Opening hours:
Saturday, April 12, 2026 | 2 – 7 pm
Friday, April 17, 2026 | 5 – 9 pm
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 1 – 8 pm
Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 3 – 8 pm
2026
KOLLABORATION WITH LG GALLERY+
Since the end of 2025, my artwork has been featured on LG Gallery+. LG Gallery+ is a new digital art gallery from LG Electronics for smart TVs. The artwork is presented, for example, as a screensaver or in always-on display mode.
2025
Annual art exhibition Roentgen Museum
I am pleased to be back at this year’s annual art exhibition – contemporary impulses from Middle Rhine artists in the Roentgen Museum Neuwied. The exhibition runs until January 11, 2026.
Fotograf: ingobeller.de
2025
ART CALENDAR 2026
I am happy to support the Koblenz-based aid project brillenweltweit.de through the sale of my art calendars for seven years now. Many thanks to Johannes Klein and Carlo Wagner, the volunteer coordinators of BrillenWeltweit, for their excellent cooperation.
You can order the new calender at: reuffel.de
2025
EXHIBITION GALERIE LAIK
The group exhibition Be P-ART will take place in the Galerie Laik from January 18, 2025 to February 22, 2025. The exhibiting artists were selected by an expert jury.
2024
EXHIBITION ROENTGEN-MUSEUM
In the traditional annual art exhibition, artists from the Middle Rhine region present their latest works, including paintings, graphics, photographs, sculptures and objects. The exhibited works were selected by a jury of experts.
2024
ART CALENDAR 2025
2023
LIONS CLUB WINE LABEL
photo: Winfried Scholz
2023
ART CALENDAR 2024
2023
NIGHT OF THE MUSEUMS KOBLENZ
On 02.09.23 the 22nd Long Night of the Museums will take place in Koblenz. I’ll be there with an exhibition in Atelier 5. Stock Nataliy Schenkmann and I’m really looking forward to your visit.
https://www.museumsnacht-koblenz.de/programm/246-atelier-5-stock-nataliy-schenkmann-2023
2023
AMAZON FIRE TV
2022
FUJI TELEVISION
My painting Summer Festival is the cover of the website of the Japanese TV station Fujitelevision. It will be shown on their website alternating with artworks by 4 other artists from April until July 2022.
2022
THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who has made it possible for me to support https://brillenweltweit.de/ in recent years and become a sponsor of the Koblenz project – by buying my art calendars.
The calendar is available every year in art and book stores and can be ordered online via my website.
2022
TOWN to MEET HOPE
My paintings were selected for the calendar of a Japanese corporation that produces architectural products.
