The Artistic Evolution of Salomé
Born Wolfgang Ludwig Cihlarz in Karlsruhe, West Germany, the artist known as Salomé emerged as a prominent figure within the Junge Wilde or Neue Wilde movement. After training as an architectural draftsman, he moved to West Berlin in 1973, where he studied painting at the Berlin Academy of Art. His creative life in Berlin was deeply intertwined with the city's nightlife; he worked as a waiter in clubs such as Matalla and Dschungel, and the pseudonym Salomé was given to him in 1974 by Gerhard Hoffmann. Beyond the canvas, he is recognized as a sculptor and a Punk singer, having formed the band Geile Tiere with Luciano Castelli in 1980.
Style and Recognition
Salomé's international breakthrough occurred in 1982 when he was invited to participate in documenta 7 in Kassel, West Germany. His diverse body of work includes:
- Colorful Swimmers series
- Water Lilies series
- Portraits of celebrities and VIPs
- Expressly gay themes
Vraag en antwoord
Waar komt Salomé vandaan?
Salomé werd geboren in Germany.
In welke historische periode werkte Salomé?
Salomé werkte in de Contemporary-periode. Deze periode plaatst het oeuvre van de kunstenaar in een historisch kader.
Hoe populair zijn de kunstwerken van Salomé?
De Statistieken-pagina van Salomé bevat statistieken die zijn berekend op basis van de kunstwerken van de kunstenaar die op deze website staan vermeld.
Waar kan ik de kunstwerken van Salomé bekijken, gesorteerd op kleur?
De werken van Salomé kunnen op kleur worden verkend op de Sorteren op kleur pagina van de kunstenaar.
