Rudolf Kügler was born on 27 September 1921 in Berlin and became one of the important representatives of abstract art in post-war Germany. He studied painting under Max Kaus at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Berlin, where he developed a foundation in expressive, non-figurative painting. Kügler later joined the faculty of the Berlin University of the Arts, serving as Professor of Free Painting and contributing significantly to the school’s post-war artistic identity.

Kügler participated in numerous international exhibitions, most notably Documenta 2 in Kassel in 1959, a landmark event that positioned him among the leading abstract painters of his generation. His work was characterized by a commitment to non-figurative painti...