Horst Rumstedt
Horst Rumstedt (born January 30, 1921 in Sangerhausen ; † March 22, 1986 in Otzberg ) was a German painter, sculptor and poet.
Life
Before the outbreak of war, Horst Rumstedt moved to Düsseldorf and completed three semesters at the Art Academy with Julius Paul Junghanns . As a volunteer he took part in World War I and was wounded four times. In between, he took two more semesters with Professor Engel in Königsberg. In 1945 he came - promoted to lieutenant - in American captivity, where he spent the time until 1947. An artist group was formed in the camp, which he joined. After his release, Horst Rumstedt settled in Frankfurt in 1947.
During his time in Frankfurt, Horst Rumstedt went public with four major exhibitions. These exhibitions were followed by others in London, in the Herbert Arnout Gallery in New York and in the Unesco building in Beirut.
Horst Rumstedt went on numerous study trips and visited Yugoslavia, Romania, Hungary, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Italy, Spain, Portugal and France, England, Egypt and Sudan. In 1974 he received an honorary doctorate from the Academy of Art in Ravenna. In addition to painting and sculpture, which were in the foreground of his work, the artist was also active in literature. In 1986 the artist Horst Rumstedt died in Otzberg.
Awards
- American Culture Prize Paris, 1946
- International Culture Prize "Pokal di Caserta", Naples, 1970
- Gold medal "Masters of modern art", Rome, 1973
- International culture award with award of a gold plaque, Bari, 1974
- International Culture Prize of the City of Turin, 1975
- Gold medal "Masters of modern art", Florence, 1975
Works
- Reorientation in art: "Science art", "Individual technic art", "Experimental art" Petri, 1973
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rumstedt, Horst |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter, sculptor and poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 30, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sangerhausen |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 22, 1986 |
| Place of death | Otzberg |