Günther Uecker

Biographical Sketch

Günther Uecker was born on March 13, 1930 in Wendorf (Mecklenburg). One of the most reknowned German painters and objet artists, he began early with Conceptual Art. In 1955-57 he created his structured relief paintings and after 1958, his central motif appeared in the 'Nail Rhythms'. He joined the Zero Group along with Macke and Piene (1961) and constructed his Kinetic Light Mills. Began typographic experiments, printwork and relief paintings in 1966. In the 80's he worked with ashes, grass and branches. Created the series: The Endangering of Man by Man, a theatre set for Bremen in 1986 and Stuttgart. In 1980 he painted reflective landscapes in watercolor which, along with the relief paintings, were later transposed into prints. ek

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References:

Publications by Günther Uecker from Erker Verlag, St. Gallen:

Wieland Schmied: 1972 Monografie;

edited by Stephan von Wiese: Schriften, 1979;

Littenheid - eine Studie. 1980;

Dieter Honisch: Uecker Grenzverhältnisse, 1983;

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