Wolfgang Mattheuer

He was later an open critic of both socialism and capitalism. He taught at the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig (HGB) for many years. In 1974 he resigned from his position as professor at the HGB to work as a freelance painter. In 1988 he left the Socialist Unity Party of Germany. In the West he was for a long time seen as an untrendy Sunday painter, but a large retrospective held in Chemnitz for his 75th birthday raised his profile. He was married to the painter Ursula Mattheuer-Neustädt.

Wolfgang Mattheuer studied at Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig. Training under Egon Pruggmayer, Walter Arnold and Elisabeth Voigt is recorded. The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is painting. Places of work recorded in the authority are Leipzig. Employment is recorded with Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig. Work by Wolfgang Mattheuer is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Neue Nationalgalerie, Museum Ludwig and Sprengel Museum. Distinctions recorded are Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, National Prize of East Germany, Kunstpreis der Stadt Leipzig and Art Prize of the German Democratic Republic.

Wolfgang Mattheuer is recorded with the occupation university teacher. Recorded with the occupation graphic designer. Recorded as painter, university teacher, sculptor, graphic designer and photographer.