Sculpture, painting
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Born 1956 Krefeld, Germany. Known for: Painting, sculpture, graphic art, and music.
Markus Oehlen (born 1956, Krefeld, Germany) is a German visual artist, sculptor, and musician, recognized for his radical contributions to neo-expressionist painting and his role in shaping the Neue... Read full biography
Markus Oehlen (born 1956, Krefeld, Germany) is a German visual artist, sculptor, and musician, recognized for his radical contributions to neo-expressionist painting and his role in shaping the Neue Wilde movement of the 1970s and 1980s. Alongside figures such as Martin Kippenberger, Markus... Read full biography
Markus Oehlen (born 1956, Krefeld, Germany) is a German visual artist, sculptor, and musician, recognized for his radical contributions to neo-expressionist painting and his role in shaping the Neue Wilde movement of the 1970s and 1980s. Alongside figures such as Martin Kippenberger, Markus Lüpertz, and his brother Albert Oehlen, he helped define a generation of artists who rejected minimalism in favor of instinctive, gestural, and punk-inflected expression. Oehlen studied at the Kunstakademie... Read full biography
Markus Oehlen (born 1956, Krefeld, Germany) is a German visual artist, sculptor, and musician, recognized for his radical contributions to neo-expressionist painting and his role in shaping the Neue Wilde movement of the 1970s and 1980s. Alongside figures such as Martin Kippenberger, Markus Lüpertz, and his brother Albert Oehlen, he helped define a generation of artists who rejected minimalism in favor of instinctive, gestural, and punk-inflected expression. Oehlen studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf from 1976 to 1982, where he was mentored by Alfonso Hüppi. His early work was characterized by a deliberate opposition to formal restraint, embracing raw energy, visual overload, and cultural sampling. He was a founding member of several... Read full biography
Markus Oehlen (born 1956, Krefeld, Germany) is a German visual artist, sculptor, and musician, recognized for his radical contributions to neo-expressionist painting and his role in shaping the Neue Wilde movement of the 1970s and 1980s. Alongside figures such as Martin Kippenberger, Markus Lüpertz, and his brother Albert Oehlen, he helped define a generation of artists who rejected minimalism in favor of instinctive, gestural, and punk-inflected expression. Oehlen studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf from 1976 to 1982, where he was mentored by Alfonso Hüppi. His early work was characterized by a deliberate opposition to formal restraint, embracing raw energy, visual overload, and cultural sampling. He was a founding member of several influential bands, including Mittagspause, Fehlfarben, Flying Klassenfeind, Vielleichtors, and Van Oehlen, reflecting his interdisciplinary appro... Read full biography
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Germany. 1938 - 2024
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Painting and sculpture
Germany. 1930 - 2002
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Germany. 1927 - 2013
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Germany, Spain. Born 1931
Painting and sculpture, effiects of light and color
Germany. Born 1940
Minimalism, geometric abstract painting and sculpture
Germany, Belgium. 1926 - 1982
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Germany. Born 1952
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Germany. 1926 - 2002
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Germany. 1898 - 1979
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Germany. Born 1954
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Germany. 1886 - 1969
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Germany. 1934 - 2019
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Germany. 1941 - 2013
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Germany, Dominican Republic. Born 1951
Expressive female figure painting, glass sculpture