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

Jean Augustin Daiwaille (1786 - 1850)
Jean Augustin Daiwaille
1786 - 1850
Karl-Ludwig Schmaltz (1932)
Karl-Ludwig Schmaltz
1932
Georg Alexander Morawetz (1923 - 1964)
Georg Alexander Morawetz
1923 - 1964
Louis Douzette (1834 - 1924)
Louis Douzette
1834 - 1924
Dagmar Riese (1953)
Dagmar Riese
1953
Julius Bissier (1893 - 1965)
Julius Bissier
1893 - 1965
Ludwig Meidner (1884 - 1966)
Ludwig Meidner
1884 - 1966
Amud Uwe Millies (1932 - 2008)
Amud Uwe Millies
1932 - 2008
Friedel Anderson (1954)
Friedel Anderson
1954
Alfred Earl Hansen (1927 - 1995)
Alfred Earl Hansen
1927 - 1995
Carl Emil Uphoff (1885 - 1971)
Carl Emil Uphoff
1885 - 1971
Dieter Crumbiegel (1938)
Dieter Crumbiegel
1938
Hans von Bartels (1856 - 1913)
Hans von Bartels
1856 - 1913
Werner Heuser (1880 - 1964)
Werner Heuser
1880 - 1964
Adalbert Begas (1836 - 1888)
Adalbert Begas
1836 - 1888
Judith Milberg (1962)
Judith Milberg
1962

Creators Conceptual art

Hans Julius Kallmeyer (1882 - 1961)
Hans Julius Kallmeyer
1882 - 1961
Nikolay Nikolaevich Pimenov (1927 - 2005)
Nikolay Nikolaevich Pimenov
1927 - 2005
Valentin Mikhailovich Sidorov (1928 - 2021)
Valentin Mikhailovich Sidorov
1928 - 2021
Gleb Sergeevich Bogomolov (1933 - 2016)
Gleb Sergeevich Bogomolov
1933 - 2016
Elger Esser (1967)
Elger Esser
1967
Thomas Kaminsky (1945)
Thomas Kaminsky
1945
Jože Peternelj-Mausar (1927 - 2013)
Jože Peternelj-Mausar
1927 - 2013
Carlos Rodríguez Cárdenas (1962)
Carlos Rodríguez Cárdenas
1962
Zinaida Vasilevna Bazhenova (1905 - 1987)
Zinaida Vasilevna Bazhenova
1905 - 1987
Jörg (Joerg) Lozek (1971)
Jörg (Joerg) Lozek
1971
Arrigo Wittler (1918 - 2004)
Arrigo Wittler
1918 - 2004
Tomi Ungerer (1931 - 2019)
Tomi Ungerer
1931 - 2019
Galina Nikolaevna Obrubova (1964)
Galina Nikolaevna Obrubova
1964
Mario Mafai (1902 - 1965)
Mario Mafai
1902 - 1965
Annette Kelm (1975)
Annette Kelm
1975
Ann Craven (1967)
Ann Craven
1967