Kerngegevens

  • Art period: Modern
  • Top 3 works: Pätterndorf
  • Nationality: Germany
  • Copyright status: Under copyright

The Artistic Evolution of Peter Angermann

Born in Rehau, Germany, Peter Angermann is a painter, graphic artist, watercolorist, and draftsperson who has also worked as a performance artist and university teacher. His formal education began at the Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg, followed by studies in the class of Joseph Beuys at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. During his time at the academy, he became a co-founder of the YIUP group, known for provocative actions. Later, alongside Milan Kunc and Jan Knap, he formed the group NORMAL, which focused on a visual language oriented toward everyday life and the rejection of individualism.

Angermann's diverse body of work includes a series of "bear paintings" that explore family life and the human condition through the guise of a bear. His oeuvre also features a significant focus on en plein air painting, showcasing a mastery of color. His career has been marked by a transition between themed works and landscapes, a combination that defines his unique presence in the contemporary art scene.

Academic Career and Exhibitions

Beyond his studio practice, Angermann has dedicated much of his career to teaching. He held guest professorships in Reykjavík and Kassel, followed by a professorship at the Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main from 1996 to 2002. He later served at the Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg, until 2010. Currently, he resides in Thurndorf, Germany, where he continues to focus on the medium of painting.

His work has been featured in numerous international exhibitions, including:

Vraag en antwoord

Waar en wanneer is Peter Angermann geboren?

Peter Angermann werd geboren in Rehau in 1945.

Kan ik een virtueel museum bezoeken met de werken van Peter Angermann?

Een virtueel bezoek is mogelijk: op de 3D-galerie pagina van Peter Angermann worden de werken van de kunstenaar gepresenteerd in een driedimensionale galerie.

Is er een overzicht van alle onderwerpen die Peter Angermann heeft geschilderd?

De werken van Peter Angermann kunnen per onderwerp worden verkend op de Onderwerpsindex pagina van de kunstenaar.

Hoe heeft de kunst van Peter Angermann zich in de loop der tijd ontwikkeld?

De Loopbaanoverzicht van Peter Angermann is een interactieve tijdlijn die de werken van de kunstenaar chronologisch presenteert, gegroepeerd in hoofdstukken per carrièreperiode.

Test je oog

Er is slechts één goed antwoord op elke vraag.

Vraag 1:
In which German city was Peter Angermann born?
Vraag 2:
Which famous artist was Peter Angermann's teacher at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf?
Vraag 3:
What group did Angermann co-found in 1969 along with Milan Kunc and Jan Knap?
Vraag 4:
In 1976, Angermann began a series of paintings featuring which subject?
Vraag 5:
At which institution did Angermann hold a professorship from 1996 to 2002?