Jérémie Queyras
Jérémie Queyras is a talented young artist, born in France and raised in Germany, who gained recognition for painting the official portrait of Angela Merkel, the former Chancellor of Germany. At just 28 years old, his work was unveiled at the Bode Museum in Berlin, where it will be displayed before moving to the Chancellery, marking a significant milestone in his artistic career.
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Jérémie Queyras is the artist who painted the official portrait of Angela Merkel.
Deutschland: Über die Gegenwart einer radikal verunsicherten Nation - Kultur
Austria· 2026-07-18
Jérémie Queyras is a 28-year-old Franco-German painter from Freiburg who painted the official portrait of Angela Merkel.
Kako je 28-letni slikar, ki ga skoraj nihče ni poznal, naslikal Angelo Merkel
Slovenia· 2026-07-14Jérémie Queyras is the artist chosen to paint Angela Merkel's portrait for the gallery of former chancellors.
Wie die Altkanzlerin ihre Kanzlerschaft verklärt
Switzerland· 2026-07-05
The portrait was painted by the 28-year-old artist Jérémie Queyras, who was born in France and grew up in Germany.
Angela Merkels Porträt in der Kanzlergalerie aufgehängt – eine Kunstkritik - Kultur
Germany· 2026-07-02Jérémie Queyras was chosen by Angela Merkel to paint her portrait.
Svelato a Berlino il ritratto di Angela Merkel: «È un po’ strano quando uno lentamente diventa storia»
Italy· 2026-07-01
Jérémie Queyras was the previously unknown Franco-German painter who created Merkel's portrait.
All eyes drawn to Angela Merkel’s hands in long-awaited official portrait – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-07-01
The portrait was painted by the 28-year-old artist Jérémie Queyras, who was born in France and grew up in Germany.
Angela Merkels Porträt im Berliner Bodemuseum - KulturGermany· 2026-06-30