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

Jakob Schlesinger (1792 - 1855)
Jakob Schlesinger
1792 - 1855
Otmar Blaeser (1947)
Otmar Blaeser
1947
Rupprecht Matthies (1959)
Rupprecht Matthies
1959
Wilhelm Laage (1868 - 1930)
Wilhelm Laage
1868 - 1930
Klaus Hack (1966)
Klaus Hack
1966
Richard Gessner (1894 - 1989)
Richard Gessner
1894 - 1989
Bettina Sellmann (1971)
Bettina Sellmann
1971
Richard Schreiber (1904 - 1963)
Richard Schreiber
1904 - 1963
Yngve Holen (1982)
Yngve Holen
1982
Philipp Franck (1860 - 1944)
Philipp Franck
1860 - 1944
Andreas Amrhein (1963)
Andreas Amrhein
1963
Olaf Helliesen Lange (1875 - 1965)
Olaf Helliesen Lange
1875 - 1965
Carl Ludwig Scheins (1808 - 1879)
Carl Ludwig Scheins
1808 - 1879
Franz Roh (1890 - 1965)
Franz Roh
1890 - 1965
Hans Martin Ruwoldt (1891 - 1969)
Hans Martin Ruwoldt
1891 - 1969
Johann Jakob Dorner I (1741 - 1813)
Johann Jakob Dorner I
1741 - 1813

Creators Conceptual art

Tomory Dodge (1974)
Tomory Dodge
1974
Mahirwan Mamtani (1935)
Mahirwan Mamtani
1935
Reza Derakshani (1952)
Reza Derakshani
1952
Olga Vyacheslavovna Tikhomirova (1937)
Olga Vyacheslavovna Tikhomirova
1937
Bill Woodrow (1948)
Bill Woodrow
1948
Ugo Carà (1908 - 2004)
Ugo Carà
1908 - 2004
Mikhail Ivanovich Zhuk (1883 - 1964)
Mikhail Ivanovich Zhuk
1883 - 1964
Maren Lipp (1926 - 2015)
Maren Lipp
1926 - 2015
Sergio Lombardo (1939)
Sergio Lombardo
1939
Barbara Camilla Tucholski (1947)
Barbara Camilla Tucholski
1947
Heinrich Faltermeier (1909 - 1999)
Heinrich Faltermeier
1909 - 1999
Gerome Kamrowski (1914 - 2004)
Gerome Kamrowski
1914 - 2004
Heiner Thiel (1957)
Heiner Thiel
1957
Dóra Keresztes (1953)
Dóra Keresztes
1953
James Earle Fraser (1876 - 1953)
James Earle Fraser
1876 - 1953
Terry Frost (1915 - 2003)
Terry Frost
1915 - 2003
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