Quick facts

  • Born: 1956, Innsbruck, Austria
  • Top 3 works:
    • Condensate Q01 S006
    • LLW II
    • LLW III
  • Art period: Contemporary
  • Nationality: Austria

The Artistic Journey of Norbert Pümpel

Born in 1956 in Innsbruck, Austria, Norbert Pümpel is a visual artist who lives and works in Drosendorf an der Thaya, Austria. His career began with concept art at the end of the 1970s. Rather than attending an academy of art, he studied mathematics, physics, and philosophy. As an autodidact, his work develops at the interface of natural science, philosophy, and theology, addressing themes such as time, space, quantum physics, and the theory of probability.

His diverse body of work includes entropic drawings, laser projects, and explorations into the theory of black holes and Schrödinger's cat paradox. Pümpel has utilized various materials and methods, including:

  • Ash works on the subject of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
  • Egg tempera, cadmium red, and ashes on canvas
  • Oils, bitumen, and solutions on thin Chinese rice paper
  • The "Condensates" series based on Bose-Einstein condensation

Recognition and Professional Life

Pümpel has held several significant positions within the Austrian art community. From 1992 to 2002, he was a member of the Cultural Council of the Tyrolean Provincial Government. He also served as the chairman of the Professional Association of Visual Artists in Vorarlberg from 2010 to 2016. In 2010, he received the Golden Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria.

His exhibitions have taken place across Europe, the USA, and Japan. Notable locations include the Museum Liaunig in Austria, the Sharjah Art Museum in the United Arab Emirates, and Concept Space in Shibukawa, Japan. His works are held in various collections, including the Liaunig Collection and the Federal Artotheque Vienna.

Pytania i odpowiedzi

Jak znaleźć wszystkie dzieła Norbert Pümpel wykonane w danej technice?

Strona Wszystkie techniki grupuje dzieła Norbert Pümpel według techniki wykonania.

Gdzie i w którym roku urodził(a) się Norbert Pümpel?

Norbert Pümpel urodził się w Innsbruck w 1956 roku.

Czy mogę przeglądać dzieła Norbert Pümpel według kolorów?

Strona Indeks kolorystyczny pozwala przeglądać dzieła Norbert Pümpel z podziałem na kolory.

W jakim mieście i kraju urodził(a) się Norbert Pümpel?

Norbert Pümpel urodził się w Innsbruck w Austria.

Quick quiz

Do każdego pytania dotyczy tylko jedna poprawna odpowiedź.

Pytanie 1:
In which city was Norbert Pümpel born?
Pytanie 2:
Which scientific subject did Pümpel study instead of attending an academy of art?
Pytanie 3:
What material was used in the 'Scientific Disaster Series' (1990) regarding Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Pytanie 4:
In which year was Pümpel awarded the Golden Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria?
Pytanie 5:
The 'Fleeting Memorials' series uses which type of paper?