Alexander Snehotta von Kimratshofen is an artist from Munich who has developed a new art form called "Nihonism", which is a type of abstract painting strongly influenced by old Japanese art forms. He is the first executive board member of the Kunstrefugium artists' association and a member of the "Color Chimeras" artist union. Snehotta has had several group and individual exhibitions in recent years and his work has received some press attention.