The Life and Artistic Practice of Erwin Pfrang
Born in Munich, Erwin Pfrang is a German painter, printmaker, and poet. After studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich from 1974 to 1979, he spent many years working as an independent artist in Italy, specifically in Montepulciano, Val d’Orcia, and Catania. His career has also included stays in Munich and Augsburg, and he currently lives and works in Berlin. Pfrang is the grandson of the Munich folk comedian Konstantin Pfrang.
His artistic practice is deeply intertwined with literature. He has created three cycles of drawings based on the works of the Irish writer James Joyce, including illustrations for the Dubliners and the Circe episode of Ulysses. His work has also been dedicated to the German Expressionist writer Albert Ehrenstein and Gerald Barry's opera The Intelligence Park. In 2022, he published a collection of poems titled Fingerspitzenhorizonte (Fingertiphorizons) to accompany a selection of his pictures.
Exhibitions and Collections
Erwin Pfrang's work has been exhibited in numerous locations, including the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich, the Bank of Ireland Arts Centre in Dublin, and the Daniel Weinberg Gallery in Los Angeles. His drawings and paintings have been featured in various galleries such as Fred Jahn in Munich and David Nolan in New York. His work is held in several notable collections, including:
- Albertina, Vienna
- Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Fogg Art Museum, Harvard
- Morgan Library & Museum, New York
- Museum Of Modern Art, New York
- Neue Pinakothek, Munich
- Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis, Missouri
- Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München, Munich
- Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven
Questions & Answers
What aliases or alternate names does Erwin Pfrang have?
Erwin Pfrang is also known as Erwin Emmanuel Pfrang.
Where are Erwin Pfrang's artworks mapped by subject?
The Subject Atlas of Erwin Pfrang is a page that maps the artist's artworks by their subjects.
Where can I see Erwin Pfrang's artworks in chronological order?
A timeline of Erwin Pfrang's works exists: the artist's Artwork Timeline page orders the artworks by creation date.
How do I find all works by Erwin Pfrang in a given medium?
The All Medium page groups Erwin Pfrang's artworks by technique.
