Hans-Heinrich Kempcke
Hans-Heinrich Kempcke (born August 16, 1926 in Lübeck , † April 18, 2002 in Henstedt-Ulzburg ) was a German sculptor .
Life
Hans-Heinrich (wrongly also called Hans-Dietrich) Kempcke received his first training as a sculptor with a Lübeck stone sculptor. After studying architecture from 1954 to 1957, he worked in various activities: aircraft builder, lecturer, writer and detective. An apprenticeship in metalworking enabled him to acquire the skills of metal casting, milling and forging that are required for sculpture. At first he made small-format works using the lost wax technique. He was inspired by the Hamburg sculptor Peter Luksch, as well as the Danish artists Christensen, Wild and Westergard. His favorite subjects were animals and people. a. Bronze and light metal for use.
In 1998 he was the first to receive the culture award of the Gertraud and Heinz Manke Foundation.
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- From 1978 small sculptures
- Art in architecture in Hamburg
- Sculptures with a variety of birds, etc. a. in front of the Paracelsus Clinic in Henstedt-Ulzburg
- Bronzes: "Bull", "Blacksmith", "Bacchus" etc. a.
The bronze blacksmith was set up in Norderstedt-Garstedt in 1996 to commemorate the rural and craft past of this district.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kempcke, Hans-Heinrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 16, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lübeck |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 18, 2002 |
| Place of death | Henstedt-Ulzburg |