Emil Schumacher counts among the precursors and luminaries of informal abstraction in Germany.
Emis Schumacher developed his characteristic abstract style in the 1950s, it is based on psychic and physic effects of the spontaneously applied thick layers of paint. Emil Schumacher preferred a combination of a dark brown-black with shades of brown or the primary colors, a lucent red, a strong blue and a broken, but yet powerful yellow. His striking graffiti-like sign language is of a gripping impact and doubtlessly counts among the highlights of the Informel.
Emil Schumacher was honored with numerous large exhibitions and significant awards, such as the Guggenheim Award, the order Pour le mérite for Science and Art or the Federal Cross of Merit. Openinmg in 2009, the Emil Schumacher-Museum in Hagen shows a permanent exhibition of the works of Emil Schumacher.