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Name
  
Matthias Klemm


Role
  
Artist

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Matthias Klemm (born May 8, 1941 in Bromberg (Bydgoszcz)) is a German painter and graphic artist.

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Prior to 1989, his work focused mostly on criticism of East Germany and Christian themes. In 1989 he formed a personal friendship with Rudolf Otto Wiemer.

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In 1990 came his creation of graphical diary pages depicting the peaceful revolution in East Germany during the fall of 1989. During that time he created many works that became symbols for the peaceful revolution and were used for some time by the opposition movements, being shown in churches or seen on the streets in Leipzig and other cities.

Klemm currently lives in Leipzig and works as a freelance painter and graphic artist.

Some of his work is in public and private ownership in the following countries: Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Norway, Finland, Liechtenstein and Netherlands.

Description of his work

His works spans a broad range and mixes different techniques. Most important for him are:

  • collage
  • rollage
  • lithography
  • Walztechnik
  • work on building structures e.g. churches, hospitals etc. on which his paintings and designs can be found across Germany
  • work involving wood structures and glass
  • Noteworthy fusions of techniques:

  • Wax technique with Walztechnik, which he uses to create work of portraits, among other of Johannes Brahms, Kurt Masur, Ricardo Chailly, Herbert Blomstedt and Woody Allen.
  • List of important Graphic Cycles

  • 1970 Meißner Te Deum - 20 pieces
  • 1974 Die letzten Tage der Schöpfung
  • since 1983 Matthäuspassion
  • since 1986 Flugbilder–Gesichtsfelder
  • 1988 Schmetterlingszyklus" - 4 pieces
  • 1990 Tagebuchblätter - 32 pieces
  • 1992 Erfaßt, geschunden und doch lebendig - 18 pieces
  • 2000 J.S. Bach Zyklus - 4 pieces
  • 2000 Augen-Blicke - 8 pieces
  • since 2003 Rufer und Gliederpuppe - 8 pieces
  • List of Selected Exhibitions

  • 1971 and 1985 Dresden, Kreuzkirche
  • 1979 Leipzig, Thomaskirche
  • 1982 Bautzen, Dom
  • 1982 Norway, Hareid-Kunstverein
  • 1986 Switzerland, Bern, Pauluskirche
  • 1989 Magdeburg, Dom
  • 1989 Frankfurt, Bundesgartenschau
  • 1990 Netherlands, Den Haag, Galerie Ruach
  • 1994 Leipzig, Bacharchiv
  • 1996 Leipzig, Gewandhaus
  • 1999 Leipzig, Nikolaikirche
  • 2006 Leipzig, Galerie Bösenberg
  • 2007 Dresden, Kreuzkirche (200. solo exhibition)
  • References

    Matthias Klemm Wikipedia