Günter Morgner
Günter Morgner (born December 15, 1933 in Oelsnitz , Vogtland , † November 1, 2013 in Leipzig ) was a German sculptor .
Life
Günter Morgner studied from 1955 to 1959 plastic with H. Chemnitz at the technical school for applied arts in Leipzig. From 1959 to 1962 he studied at the Karl Marx University of Leipzig (today Leipzig University ) with E. John (aesthetics, philosophy). 1960 to 1961 he took on a teaching position in the subject of aesthetics at the Karl Marx University. From 1971 to 1975 he studied externally at the University of Industrial Design in Burg Giebichenstein with Gerhard Lichtenfeld (sculpture). He taught at the zoo school in Leipzig Zoo and led several artistic circles. Throughout his life he worked as a freelance artist and sculptor. He died on November 1, 2013 after a serious illness in Leipzig.
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Günter Morgner mainly created sculptural works in bronze and metal. Early works were inspired by Richard Scheibe and Gerhard Marcks , later works were more influenced by the Bauhaus , which was reflected in freer figurative settings and compositions. This influence can certainly also be traced back to his friendship and neighborhood with Hajo Rose , with whom he often discussed philosophical and aesthetic topics. Several sculptural portraits of Rose were also created. In addition to a large number of portraits, Morgner also created nudes, animal sculptures and medals.
Factory locations
- Altenburg, Castle Church - Ludwig Krebs 1989–1990
- London, 1992 FIDEM with Dieter Dietze
- Berlin, State. Museums - 2008 Taurus Medal
- Leipzig, Zoological Garden - Marabu 1986
- Leipzig, Museum of Fine Arts - Hajo Rose 1978, Stier 2010
- Leipzig, Gasometer Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH - Max Reimann 1988
- Leipzig, Mitropa Hauptbahnhof - Friedrich List 1989
- Zinnowitz, stele for Karol Swierczewski 1982–1983
Catalogs
- Architecture-related art: Leipzig district 1945–1990: location inventory, office for architecture-related art and monument preservation Leipzig district, Leipzig 1990.
- Fine arts in Leipzig. Joachim Poznanski, art.media Verlag, Leipzig 2011, ISBN 978-3-00-034343-8 .
- Heads or tails. Hans-Werner Schmidt, EA Seemann Verlag, Leipzig 2008.
- Museum of the picture. Arts. Herwig Guratzsch, Christoph Brockhaus, Letter Foundation, Cologne 1999, ISBN 3-930633-10-8 .
- Directory image. Artist Leipzig. Leipziger Kunstverein, Passage-Verlag, Leipzig 1994, ISBN 3-9803465-3-6 .
- Plastic in the Leipzig Zoo. Mario Hofmann 2011, ISBN 978-3-942693-89-9 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Günter Meißner : Directory image. Artist Leipzig . EA Seemann, Leipzig 1994, p. 140, ISBN 3-9803465-3-6
- ^ Hans-Werner Schmidt : heads or tails . EA Seemann, Leipzig 2008
- ^ Joachim Poznanski : Fine arts in Leipzig . art.media Verlag, Leipzig 2011, p. 185, ISBN 978-3-00-034343-8
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Morgner, Günter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 15, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oelsnitz , Vogtland |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1. November 2013 |
| Place of death | Leipzig |