Markus Luepertz is a renowned German artist whose contributions to the contemporary art world have been significant. Born in in what is now Poland, Luepertz grew up in a family of artists and was exposed to art from a young age. He studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, where he was influenced by the teachings of Joseph Beuys and the philosophy of the German Expressionists.
Luepertz&#;s artistic style is characterized by his use of bold colors, expressive brushstrokes, and a focus on the human form. He has been a major figure in the German art scene since the s, and his works have been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide.
Early Life And Education Of Markus Luepertz
Markus Lüpertz, a distinguished artist born on April 25th, in Liberec, Czech Republic was raised in Rheydt, Rhineland. He enrolled at the School of Applied Art in Krefeld when he was only fifteen, where he studied visual arts. Lüpertz later continued his studies at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.
During the s after traveling through Paris Markus’s artistic practice became more active. His early paintings were groundbreaking and highly influential. Furthermore, Markus comes from a family that had to flee their
Markus Lüpertz
Lüpertz soon began a course at the Werkkunstschule Krefeld (today part of the Niederrhein University), and also spent a lengthy period in the Maria Laach Abbey where he studied religious themes intensively. During his studies, Lüpertz worked as a miner underground and in road construction to finance his training. A stunt at the Art Academy of Düsseldorf was unsuccessful as his professor did not like his submitted painting depicting cowboys around a fire. Following this rejection, Lüpert joined the French Foreign Legion, but deserted when faced with the departure to Algeria.
Markus Lüpertz - Professorships in Karlsruhe and Düsseldorf
Markus Lüpertz eventually moved to West Berlin where his artistic career finally began. There he joined the exhibition community, Großgörschen 35, together with other artists spurned by the art establishment such as Ulrich Baehr, Hans-Jürgen Diehl, Leiv Warren Donnan, Hans-Georg Dornhege, Karl Horst Hödicke, Franz-Rudolf Knubel, Wolfgang Petrick, Peter Sorge and Lambert Maria Wintersberge, whilst striving to disconnect himself from Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism with his ‘dithyrambic painting’ and simple, representational pictur
MARKUS LÜPERTZ
born in Liberec (formerly Reichenberg/Böhmen), Czech Republic
studied at Werkkunstschule Krefeld, worked in coal mine, then road construction, followed by
further studies in Krefeld and at the Düsseldorf Art Academy, Germany
independent artist and poet
began "dithyrambish painting" in Berlin, Germany
opening of the Galerie Großgörschen 35 in Berlin
Villa Romana Prize for a one-year residence in Florence, Italy, began the "German Motifs"
German Critics’ Prize
Survey of work at the Staatlichen Kunsthalle Baden-Baden, Germany
organized the first Biennale Berlin, Germany
Professor at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe, Germany
began "Style-Pictures", withdrew participation in "documenta 6" with Georg Baselitz
began the "Alice in Wonderland" Cycle
Participation in "documenta 7" in Kassel, stage design for the opera Vincent by Rainer Kunad at
the Staatstheater Kassel, Germany
Stage design for the opera Werther by Jules Massenet at Ulmer Theater (before the premiere,
the set was removed at the request of the actors), Ulm, Germany, Professor at t
Born , Liberec (former Reichenberg), Czech Republic
(Bohemia)
Lives and works in Düsseldorf and Berlin, Germany
Education
Family emigrates to Rheydt, Rhineland, formerly West Germany
Studies at the Werkkunstschule Krefeld with Laurens Goosens Educational stay at Kloster Maria Laach, where he paints the ‘‘Crucifixion Paintings (Kreuzigungsbilder)’’
Works as a coalminer for one year
Further studies in Krefeld and at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
Works in road construction
Travels to Paris
Begins working actively as an artist
Moves to Berlin
Begins series of ‘‘Dithyrambic (Dithyramben)’’ paintings
Begins series of ‘‘Donald Duck’’ paintings
Opens Galerie Grossgorschen 35 - an artist’s collaboration space in Berlin - with the exhibition ‘‘Dithyrambic Painting (Dithyrambische Malerei)’’
Publishes ‘‘Art that gets in the way. Dithyrambic Manifesta. (Kunst, die im Wege steht. Dithyrambisches Manifest)’’ and ‘‘Spring ‘66 (Fr&u
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