Gernot Rumpf

Gernot Rumpf studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. Karl Seiter is recorded as having studied under Gernot Rumpf. The recorded working language is German. Places of work recorded in the authority are Kaiserslautern. Employment is recorded with University of Kaiserslautern. Works named in the authority record are Buchhornbrunnen, Lederstrumpfbrunnen, Heidelberg Bridge Monkey, Kaiserbrunnen am Mainzer Tor and Kaiserbrunnen Konstanz. Distinctions recorded are Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo.

• Name — Gernot Rumpf • Born — 17 April 1941 • Birthplace — Kaiserslautern, Gau Westmark, Germany • Died — 20 January 2025 • Field — Sculpture • Training — Academy of Fine Arts, Munich

Born in Kaiserlautern, Rumpf studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich from 1964 until 1970 under the guidance of Josef Henselmann and Hans Ladner. In 1965 he opened his own workshop for bronze casting. 1967 to 1969 there was a further development supported by the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (German National Academic Foundation). In 1973 Rumpf received a teaching assignment from the Kaiserslautern University of Technology, that was converted in 1979 to a professorship. In 1980 and 1983 he held a visiting professorship at the International Summer Academy in Salzburg. Rumpf died on 20 January 2025, at the age of 83.

* * * * * • 1989: Löwenbrunnen, Jerusalem • 1990: Lederstrumpfbrunnen • Illustration — Rossmarktbrunnen, Alzey • Illustration — Weinbrunnen, Bad Bergzabern • Illustration — Papyrusbrunnen, Mannheim • Illustration — Paradiesbrunnen, Fürth • Illustration — Elwetritschen-Brunnen ♧, Neustadt • Illustration — Löwenbrunnen, Jerusalem

Gernot Rumpf is recorded with the occupation university teacher. Recorded as sculptor, university teacher and medalist.