1930 - 2013

Essentials

  • Works on this site: 3
  • Born: 1930, Erlbach, Germany
  • Art period: Modern
  • Also known as: Gotthard Graüebner
  • Top 3 works:
    • Sacked Cushion
    • Color Space (brown-gray-green)
    • Stylit II
  • Top-ranked work: Sacked Cushion

The Artistic Evolution of Gotthard Graubner

Gotthard Graubner was a German painter, printmaker, photographer, etcher, draftsperson, graphic artist, environmental artist, and teacher. Born in Erlbach, Germany, his academic journey included studies at the Academy of Arts in Berlin, the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts, and the Düsseldorf Academy of Arts. He later served as a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Hamburg and the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. His career was marked by a deep engagement with color, moving from sparing applications on the edges of the canvas to a lavish use of color that defines his mature style.

His technical approach involved creating flat panel paintings with surfaces built from differentiated, nebulous color formations. By applying color in layers of varying transparency, he produced surfaces with an indefinite depth. During the 1960s, Graubner experimented with mounting picture-size colored cushions onto his paintings, utilizing Perlon fabric to enhance the spatial effect of the color surfaces. Between 1968 and 1972, he produced works he referred to as Nebelräume, or "Fog Spaces."

Style and Recognition

Graubner's work is characterized by a unique philosophy where color acts as the primary medium, functioning independently of representation or theme. His paintings often appear monochrome at first glance, but closer inspection reveals a polychrome nature. His "color-space bodies" are described as objects where color-space and body cooperate in a special interrelationship. His artistic output includes:

His recognition includes being awarded the August Macke Prize, the North German Art Prize, and the Otto Ritschl Prize. His works are held in various collections, including the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, the Bavarian State Painting Collections in Munich, and the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe.

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Otázka 1:
In which German city was Gotthard Graubner born?
Otázka 2:
Which art group's founders did Graubner come into contact with shortly before leaving the academy?
Otázka 3:
Graubner held a professorship at which institution starting in 1976?
Otázka 4:
What did Graubner mount onto his paintings in the 1960s to enhance the spatial effect of color surfaces?
Otázka 5:
Between which years did Graubner produce his "Nebelräume" (Fog Spaces)?