Ulrich Rückriem (1938) - photo 1

Ulrich Rückriem

Ulrich Rückriem is a German sculptor known for his large-scale stone sculptures that are often displayed in public spaces. He studied at the Werkkunstschule Krefeld and the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

Rückriem's early work was influenced by the Minimalist movement, and he became known for creating abstract, geometric sculptures from raw stone blocks. He often works with granite, basalt, and other types of hard stone, using traditional carving techniques to shape and refine his forms.

In the 1970s, Rückriem began creating large-scale public installations, including his "Stone Alignments" series, which consists of rows of standing stones that evoke ancient megaliths and other prehistoric monuments. His work often engages with the natural environment, creating a dialogue between the man-made and the organic.

Rückriem has exhibited his work in museums and galleries around the world, including the Tate Gallery in London, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, and the Kunstmuseum Bonn in Germany. He has also received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field of sculpture, including the International Sculpture Prize in 1987 and the Praemium Imperiale in 2010.

Date and place of birt:30 september 1938, Düsseldorf, Germany
Nationality:Germany
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Educator, Monumentalist, Sculptor
Art school / group:Düsseldorf school of painting
Genre:Memorial sculpture
Art style:Geometric abstraction, Minimalism, Monumentalism, Post War Art, Process art, Conceptual art, Contemporary art
Technique:Installation

Creators Germany

Joseph Emanuel Weiser (1847 - 1911)
Joseph Emanuel Weiser
1847 - 1911
Ewerdt Hilgemann (1938)
Ewerdt Hilgemann
1938
John Gleich (1879 - 1927)
John Gleich
1879 - 1927
Leopold Otto Strützel (1855 - 1930)
Leopold Otto Strützel
1855 - 1930
Carl Rottmann (1797 - 1850)
Carl Rottmann
1797 - 1850
Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky (1866 - 1944)
Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky
1866 - 1944
Leonhard Sandrock (1867 - 1945)
Leonhard Sandrock
1867 - 1945
Heinrich Kühn (1866 - 1944)
Heinrich Kühn
1866 - 1944
Peter Philipp Rumpf (1821 - 1896)
Peter Philipp Rumpf
1821 - 1896
Wilhelm Hasemann (1850 - 1913)
Wilhelm Hasemann
1850 - 1913
Falk Gernegroß (1973)
Falk Gernegroß
1973
Amalie Kärcher (1819 - 1887)
Amalie Kärcher
1819 - 1887
Edward Theodore Compton (1849 - 1921)
Edward Theodore Compton
1849 - 1921
Ulrike Crespo (1950 - 2019)
Ulrike Crespo
1950 - 2019
Clemens Weiss (1955)
Clemens Weiss
1955
Ulrike Arnold (1950)
Ulrike Arnold
1950

Creators Conceptual art

Niklaus Stoecklin (1896 - 1982)
Niklaus Stoecklin
1896 - 1982
Carolee Schneemann (1939 - 2019)
Carolee Schneemann
1939 - 2019
Richard DeVore (1933 - 2006)
Richard DeVore
1933 - 2006
Saveliy Abramovich Sorin (1878 - 1953)
Saveliy Abramovich Sorin
1878 - 1953
Robert Colescott (1925 - 2009)
Robert Colescott
1925 - 2009
Vladimir Veličković (1935 - 2019)
Vladimir Veličković
1935 - 2019
Matthias Hellmich (XX century)
Matthias Hellmich
XX century
Andrey Nikolaevich Koval'chuk (1959)
Andrey Nikolaevich Koval'chuk
1959
Frieda Matthaei-Mitscherlich (1880 - 1970)
Frieda Matthaei-Mitscherlich
1880 - 1970
Jacques Doucet (1924 - 1994)
Jacques Doucet
1924 - 1994
Saul Baizerman (1889 - 1957)
Saul Baizerman
1889 - 1957
Jan Paul Evers (1982)
Jan Paul Evers
1982
Heinz Glüsing (1920 - 2013)
Heinz Glüsing
1920 - 2013
Norman Alfred William Lindsay (1879 - 1969)
Norman Alfred William Lindsay
1879 - 1969
Todd Bienvenu (1980)
Todd Bienvenu
1980
Theo Garvé (1902 - 1987)
Theo Garvé
1902 - 1987