Carlfritz Nicolay
Carlfritz Nicolay (born April 4, 1922 in Cochem ; † September 29, 1997 there ) was a German painter and graphic artist .
life and career
Carlfritz Nicolay first completed a commercial apprenticeship in 1936. In 1940 he began studying at the university in Darmstadt . From 1941 to 1948 there was an interruption due to the Second World War . In 1948 he returned from captivity . From 1948 to 1950 he studied at the Rhineland-Palatinate State Art School in Mainz , which he completed with the state examination for free and applied graphics. Since then he has been a freelance artist (painter and graphic artist) in Cochem.
Numerous exhibitions at home and abroad followed. From 1954 he took part in the annual form + color exhibition in Koblenz. Also from 1954 he took part in the joint exhibition of the EVBK (European Association of Visual Artists) in Prüm.
From 1965 to 1977 Carlfritz Nicolay was a member of the board (general manager) of the National Association of Visual Artists. In 1973 he took part in the Rhineland-Palatinate State Art Exhibition in Koblenz . He was a long-time member of the Cochem city council , honorary chancellor of the vigilante group , of which he was a co-founder after the war, and co-founder of the Eintracht gymnastics club in 1862, which he chaired for a long time. From 1972 to 1993 he ran the Turngau Mosel and represented its interests at the Central Rhine Gymnastics Association . In 1997 Carlfritz Nicolay died at the age of 75 in his hometown of Cochem.
Prizes and awards
- 1958: Winner of Modern Publicity , London , further prizes in the following years
- 1964: Winner Typomundus 20 , Toronto , Canada
- 1971: Diplom d'honneur Salon International , Biarritz
- 1972: Diplom d'honneur Galerie Vallombreuse , Paris
- 1974: Certificate of Excellent Trademarks, Milan
- 1975: Awarded the Kaiser Lothar Prize by the EVBK in Prüm
- 1981: Euro medal for art and culture of the European cultural area
- 1982: Ring of Honor for Artists on the Middle Rhine, Koblenz
- 1982: Coat of arms of the city of Cochem
- 1989: Art and Culture Prize of the Groupement European des Artists
- 1991: Hans-Sprung-Prize of the AKM, Koblenz
- 1992: Order of Merit of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate
- 1997: Coat of arms of the city of Prüm
Works (selection)
- Relief wall in Cochem-Cond created by Carlfritz Nicolay in 1990
- Wall of dates on Carlfritz-Nicolay-Platz, unveiling on May 1, 1982
Carlfritz-Nicolay-Platz in Cochem
On April 4, 1998, his birthday, part of the Brückenstraße in Cochem was renamed “Carlfritz-Nicolay-Platz” in his memory, with the participation of the vigilante groups.
literature
- Alfons Friderichs (ed.): Personalities of the Cochem-Zell district. Kliomedia, Trier 2004, ISBN 3-89890-084-3 , p. 261.
- Heribert Appelhans (Ed.): Zeitgeschichtliche Bilddokumente , Volume III-1992. ISBN 3-89264-703-8 , p. 35.
Web links
- Entry on Carlfritz Nicolay in the Rhineland-Palatinate personal database
- Carlfritz Nicolay Platz [1]
- Explanation of the family tree of the city of Cochem on the Cochem foreland bridge by the artist Carlfritz Nicolay
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nicolay, Carlfritz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Nicolay, Carl-Fritz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter and graphic artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 4, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cochem |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 29, 1997 |
| Place of death | Cochem |