1949 - 2013

Dados rápidos

  • Museums on this site: Museu de Belas Artes de Boston
  • Born: 1949, Blumenthal, Germany
  • Lifespan: 64 years
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Died: 2013
  • Art period: Modern

Artistic Career and Recognition

Norbert Schwontkowski was a German painter who studied free painting at the Hochschule für Gestaltung in Bremen and the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg between 1968 and 1973. His professional journey included a first solo exhibition in 1973 at the Kunstschau Böttcherstraße in Bremen. Throughout his career, he participated in various group and solo exhibitions across New Zealand, the Netherlands, and Italy.

His contributions to the art world were recognized through several prestigious honors, including the Bremer Förderpreis für Bildende Kunst in 1985. In 1994, he was awarded the Bremer Kunstpreis, alongside Andreas Slominski, and received the Overbeck-Preis für Bildende Kunst. His work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, such as the 4. Berlin Biennale and various shows in cities including New York, Tokyo, Amsterdam, and Zurich.

Style and Academic Contributions

The paintings of Norbert Schwontkowski often focus on figurative themes that engage with the surreal and the unconscious. His compositions frequently feature figures and motifs that appear to float within vast, undefined spaces.

In addition to his practice as a painter, Schwontkowski was a university teacher. He held teaching positions in Bremen and Greifswald, served as a guest professor in Braunschweig, and held a professorship for painting at the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg until 2009. His works are held in various private and public collections both within Germany and internationally.

Perguntas e Respostas

Onde e quando nasceu Norbert Schwontkowski?

Norbert Schwontkowski nasceu em Blumenthal, em 1949.

De onde é Norbert Schwontkowski?

Norbert Schwontkowski nasceu em Germany.

Como posso acompanhar a obra de Norbert Schwontkowski ano após ano?

As obras de Norbert Schwontkowski podem ser visualizadas em ordem cronológica na página de Linha do tempo das obras do artista.

Onde posso ver todas as obras de Norbert Schwontkowski?

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Quiz rápido

Cada pergunta possui apenas uma resposta correta.

Pergunta 1:
In which German city was Norbert Schwontkowski born?
Pergunta 2:
Which prestigious award did he receive in 1994 along with Andreas Slominski?
Pergunta 3:
At which institution did he hold a professorship for painting starting in 2005?
Pergunta 4:
In which year did he participate in the 4. Berlin Biennale?
Pergunta 5:
What was the title of his 2013 exhibition at the Kunsthalle Bremen?