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Lothar Baumgarten

Lothar Baumgarten (1944–2018) was a German photographer, lighting designer and installation artist.

Lothar Baumgarten in brief

Born
1944
Died
2018
Known for
photographer, lighting designer, installation artist, ethnographer, painter, serigrapher, conceptual artist and sculptor
Place of birth
Rheinsberg
Contents

Overview

Born at Rheinsberg in 1944, died at Berlin in 2018.

In detail

Lothar Baumgarten studied at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. training under Joseph Beuys is recorded. the recorded working language is German and English.

The field of work recorded is visual arts and conceptual art.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Berlin. Residence is recorded at Rheinsberg and New York City. Employment is recorded with Berlin University of the Arts.

Work by Lothar Baumgarten is recorded in the collections of Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Art Institute of Chicago, Tate, Museum of Modern Art and De Pont.

Distinctions recorded are Lichtwark Prize.

Sources

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    “Lothar Baumgarten”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q455070: Lothar Baumgarten

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