Lothar Baumgarten
author · photographer
Lothar Baumgarten (1944–2018) was a German conceptual artist known for his extensive work in photography, film, sculpture, and installation. His practice is deeply rooted in ethnography and anthropology, often exploring the collision of cultures, environmental issues, and the systems of representation surrounding indigenous populations. He studied at the Staatliche Akademie für bildende Künste in Karlsruhe and the Staatliche Kunstakademie in Düsseldorf. Baumgarten's work has been exhibited globally, including significant presence at documenta (5, 7, 9, and 10) and the Venice Biennale, where he won the Golden Lion in 1984. His artistic approach involves questioning the status quo through a diverse range of media, from ephemeral sculptures to site-specific interventions.[1,3]
- ethnography
- anthropology
- cultural collision
- environmental issues
Books
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Tierra de los perros mudos€20.00
Works by Lothar Baumgarten
- 1985 Tierra de los perros mudos Published to accompany an exhibition held at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.
- 1969 Kosmos Hazelnut wood branches, Atlas map, paper.
- 1971 Makunaíma Chromogenic print.
- 2014 Firmament Color chromogenic print.
- 1973 VW do Brazil Chromogenic print.
- 1968 Feuerschwamm (Polyporus fomentarius) Gelatin silver print.
- 1968 Tetrahedron (Pyramid) 10 kg cobalt pigment, stacked.
Exhibitions
- 2014 Lothar Baumgarten: Los Aristócratas de la Selva y la Reina de Castilla
- 2021 Lothar Baumgarten : Amazon Cosmos
- 2020 Lothar Baumgarten: The Early Years
- 2014 Lothar Baumgarten: Los Aristócratas de la Selva y la Reina de Castilla
- 1985 Lothar Baumgarten: Tierra de los perros mudos
Awards
- 1984 Golden Lion, First Prize of the Venice Biennale
- 1997 Lichtwark Prize
- 2003 mfi Award
- 1976 prize of the State of Nordhein-Westfalen
- 1974 prize of the City of Düsseldorf