Günter Tollmann (1926 - 1990)
1926Gelsenkirchen, Germany1990-08-22Hannover, GermanyGermany
Günter Tollmann
Günter Tollmann was a German painter, objectivist painter and sculptor.
He studied painting at the State Art Academy in Düsseldorf and his painting was influenced by the style of German Expressionism and the French New School of Paris. In 1967, Tollmann created his first kinetic art object and soon received his first commissions for kinetic sculptures in public spaces. With his cylindrical shaped objects he achieved international recognition.
Günter Tollmann was a member of the Association of West German Artists and taught at the Bremen University of the Arts.
Date and place of birt: | 1926, Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 22 august 1990, Hannover, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter, Sculptor |
Art style: | Kinetic art, Contemporary art |