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
Perguntas e Respostas
De onde é Salomé?
Salomé nasceu em Germany.
A qual período histórico pertence a obra de Salomé?
Salomé atuou no período Contemporary. Este período situa a atividade do artista na história.
Qual é o nível de popularidade das obras de Salomé?
A página de Estatísticas de Salomé apresenta estatísticas calculadas a partir das obras do artista listadas em este site.
Onde as obras de Salomé estão organizadas por cor?
As obras de Salomé podem ser exploradas por cor na página Índice de Cores do artista.
