Josef Neuhaus

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Sculpture Würfel (1974) by Josef Neuhaus at the Clemens-Sels-Museum, Neuss

Josef Neuhaus (born November 30, 1923 in Essen , † December 24, 1999 in Neuss ) was a German visual artist .

life and work

Neuhaus studied from 1945 to 1950 at the State Art Academy in Düsseldorf. He then worked as a freelance sculptor in Neuss. His work is in the tradition of concrete art and is characterized by geometric shapes. Max Bill dedicated a poem to Neuhaus. Grid-like and serial works bring Neuhaus' work close to minimalism .

In addition to drawings, Neuhaus created sculptures and reliefs in which he experimented with the tension between volume and emptiness. The works are determined horizontally and vertically, strictly ascetic. Even the material - wood - is denied by the white surface. Only the proportions themselves should exist through the precision of the execution in their light and shadow effects.

“A work of art explains itself. So why explanations. What is intended for the eyes cannot be absorbed with the ears. "

- Josef Neuhaus : 1980, quoted from

“The Neuhaus objects cause confusion. Her lapidary appearance requires exceptional concentration from us. "

- Eugen Gomringer : 1980, quoted from

“With his very sparse and strict sculptures, Josef Neuhaus expects the viewer to have a (...) basic mental attitude that should be devoted to rule, simplicity and asceticism. Rational, superficial interpretation does not do justice to this work. "

- Siegfried Salzmann : 1980, quoted from

Solo exhibitions (selection)

A catalog was published for the exhibitions marked with "K".

Works in public space (selection)

  • 1971 Inclined frames . Location: Kyburg Community Primary School, Neuss-Weckhoven
  • 1974 dice . Stadtgarten / Clemens Sels Museum , Neuss
  • 1985 cuboid . Neusser Weyhe, Neuss
  • 1986 rail . Rheinbahn head office, Düsseldorf
  • 1997 stainless steel sculpture. Südbrücke, Neuss

Works in collections (selection)

  • Art Museum Düsseldorf
  • Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum, Duisburg
  • Museum Schloss Morsbroich, Leverkusen
  • Wilhelm Hack Museum, Ludwigshafen
  • Collection of art from Neuss

literature

  • Josef Neuhaus. Sculptures and reliefs. Published by Wilhelm-Lehmbruck-Museum der Stadt Duisburg, 1980. [88 pages, with numerous illustrations of works, on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name from March 16 to April 20, 1980, with a foreword by Siegfried Salzmann, a contribution by Eugen Gomringer and a poem by Max Bill]

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Sculptures in Neuss. Edited by Harald Müller, Cultural Office of the City of Neuss, text and research: Dr. Christian Frommert. Wienand Verlag & Medien, Cologne, 2014, p. 74
  2. ↑ Josef Neuhaus. Sculptures and reliefs. Ed. Wilhelm-Lehmbruck-Museum der Stadt Duisburg, 1980, p. 14
  3. ^ Neuhaus' artworks "cause confusion" , NGZ Online
  4. ↑ Josef Neuhaus. Sculptures and reliefs. Ed. Wilhelm-Lehmbruck-Museum der Stadt Duisburg, 1980, p. 3
  5. ^ Art in the town hall - works by Josef Neuhaus , City of Neuss
  6. ↑ Maintaining the form - sculptures by Josef Neuhaus in the Feld-Haus , Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss
  7. ^ Josef Neuhaus: Schiene (1986) , Welt-der-Form
personal data
SURNAME Neuhaus, Josef
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German sculptor
DATE OF BIRTH November 30, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH eat
DATE OF DEATH December 24, 1999
Place of death Neuss