Max Schmelcher
Max Schmelcher (born January 1, 1956 in Lindenberg im Allgäu ) is a German sculptor. From 1981 to 1988 he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich , before completing an apprenticeship as a carpenter . He works with stone, wood and metal. His father is the graphic artist Herbert Schmelcher (1924–1998).
Awards
- 1987: Art Prize of the City of Marktoberdorf
- 1999: Art Prize of the City of Lindenberg in Allgäu
- 2000: Art Prize of the City of Kempten (Allgäu)
- 2009: Awarded Artist of the Year by Deutsche Bank ( Deutsche Bank Kunstförderpreis )
- 2013: Thomas Dachser Memorial Prize
Individual evidence
- ^ Bernard Kühling: Allgäuer Künstlerlexikon . 1st edition. Kempten 2012, p. 312.
- ↑ Klaus-Peter Mayr: Always plowing new fields. In: Allgäuer Zeitung , November 24, 2010.
Web links
- Website of the sculptor (accessed on January 2, 2016)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schmelcher, Max |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lindenberg in the Allgäu |