Willy Wiedmann

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Willy Wiedmann (2001)

Wilhelm Richard Heinrich "Willy" Wiedmann (born March 14, 1929 in Ettlingen ; † June 21, 2013 in Bad Cannstatt , Stuttgart ) was a German painter , sculptor , musician , composer , writer and gallery owner .

In addition to numerous compositions, poems and pictures, he created his own painting style: polycon painting . In this way he also implemented his life's work, the Wiedmann Bible .

Life

Private

Wilhelm Richard Heinrich (Willy) Wiedmann was born as the son of Richard and Klara Wiedmann. Born white. He was married to Hilda Wiedmann, nee Wagner, and had three children: Richard, Cornelia and Martin. He owned two schnauzers, which he called Jakob and Jakobine, in keeping with his "Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen". Together with his wife they accompanied him on some of his numerous trips abroad, to exhibitions and festivals. In 2015, a commemorative plaque was attached to Galerie Wiedmann in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt within the historical path .

education

Willy Wiedmann discovered his love for art as a child. At the age of four he could play the accordion. At five he learned the violin and the flute. In 1939 he had his first appearances in the chamber orchestra and at the age of thirteen he composed his first minuet on the church organ. He later studied orchestral and composition at the Staatliche Musikhochschule in Stuttgart (1950–1958), where he was a student of Johann Nepomuk David , among others . At the end of the 1960s, Wiedmann devoted himself to studying painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart (1960–1963). His teachers included Prof. Heinrich Wildemann, who had taken over the Willi Baumeister class.

The artist

As during his studies, Willy Wiedmann did not commit to a single art direction. Music and painting were an equally important part of his artistic work. He even brought the music into his pictures.

The musician and composer

Wiedmann created a total of 150 opus works . He also worked as a freelance musician and composer at the Württemberg State Theater in Stuttgart (1954–1964) and for radio stations such as B. SDR , SWF and ZDF (1964-1982). Wiedmann worked as a jazz musician for more than 10 years in order to finance his studies, among other things. During this time he worked with world-famous artists: from Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald to Stan Getz and Benny Goodman to Lionel Hampton and Oscar Peterson . The music alone was not enough for the all-rounder, however.

The painter and gallery owner

Willy Wiedmann alias Theodor Abtsfeld.jpeg

After studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart, Willy Wiedmann developed his own style of painting, which he called Polykonmalerei (multi-panel painting) and which he exhibited for the first time in 1965, first in Stuttgart and later internationally.

Wiedmann found particular interest in church painting, so that he mainly worked as a church painter. He designed a total of three houses of worship artistically. In the years 1975–1998 he carried out numerous fresco paintings and paintings in other techniques a. a. in Italy, Austria, Denmark and Germany. These included the Martinskirche in Wildberg and the Pauluskirche in Stuttgart- Zuffenhausen . In 1982, Wiedmann made the “Martin's window” for the Martinskirche, in collaboration with Volker Saile and Laleh Bastian, and two years later he took over the complete painting of the Pauluskirche.

The Wiedmann Bible - polycon painting

It was also the connection between church and art that gave Wiedmann the idea of ​​his life's work: the Wiedmann Bible . He worked on it for sixteen years (1984-2000). With its 3,333 sheets, as a continuous fanfold , it is probably the longest painted Bible in the world. Wiedmann created them in the style of his polycon painting. During his professional life he painted more than 30,000 pictures, with which he was particularly successful abroad.

Wiedmann became known not only through the exhibitions of his own works of art in national and international galleries, but also as a supporter of various artists that he exhibited himself. In 1964, Wiedmann opened his first gallery, the "Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen" in Bad Cannstatt, which he managed until 1985. He also worked as a gallery owner with great artists. These included Pablo Picasso , Georges Braque and Salvador Dalí , among others . He helped Dalí to get to know him in Germany, for example, when the demand for his art in this country was still low. In 1966, Wiedmann was the first to exhibit Dalí's pictures in Stuttgart in his “Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen”. This was followed by works by the Viennese School and Neoclassicism, as well as - still at the time of apartheid - by the South African Nkoane Harry Moyaga. According to his own statement, Wiedmann was the first gallery owner in Europe to exhibit pieces by a black African from South Africa. In total, Wiedmann opened or managed five other galleries during his lifetime, including the “Pictures for Business” branch in New York (co-founder, 1967–1977), TWS floor gallery in Stuttgart (director 1972–1977), the Kunsthöfle in Bad Cannstatt (director 1983 –1985) and the sculpture garden, Stuttgart (1983).

The writer

Despite his work as a painter, gallery owner, musician and composer, Wilhelm Wiedmann still found time to write. He wrote a total of seven books, five hundred poems and several song texts and radio plays. Most of them, however, he published under one of his many pseudonyms, such as "Alkibiades Zickle". A restaurant, the "Zickle", was named after this alias.

Works in public space

  • Artistic design of the Pauluskirche in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. Here are some books of the Bible in Wiedmann's polycon painting style. The work here also gave him the idea for his life's work, the Wiedmann Bible.
  • Production of drafts and glass windows in the Martinskirche in Wildberg. Starting point for the illustration: Jesus and the sinner meet in Simon's house (( Lk 7  EU )). The "Jerusalem window", a modern window on the south wall of the choir from 1976, like the Martin window, was designed by Willy Wiedmann.
  • "Project wine cellar", shopping park, municipality of Kuchen, district of Göppingen in cooperation with Laleh Bastian.

further activities

Wilhelm Wiedmann was also involved in several associations and organizations. Among other things, he was an auctioneer at benefit events, an art critic and a member of various associations, such as “Cultur in Cannstatt” in Stuttgart (co-founder, 1988). As a private tutor, he has taught celebrities as well as talented and successful painters. Among them were, for example, actor Walter Schultheiß or the artists Laleh Bastian, Ute Hadam and Beatrix Titzschkau. Wilhelm Wiedmann was also the director of benefit auctions (including the largest costume auction of the Stuttgart State Opera ). Outside of the artistic field, he also worked as a lay judge at the Stuttgart Regional Court for over 10 years.

The work

Willy Wiedmann has

  • 3 large department stores in Breuningen laid out in style
  • 3 churches designed artistically
  • 6 galleries managed
  • 7 books written as an author and illustrator
  • Conducted 10 benefit events
  • 500 poems written
  • 150 opus works composed
  • 3,333 pages long version of the Bible in polycon painting (" Wiedmann Bible ")
  • 30,000 pictures painted

  • The Wiedmann Bible - polycon painting

  • The Wiedmann Bible - polycon painting

  • The Wiedmann Bible - polycon painting

Pseudonyms

  • Emilio Graesli
  • Alkibiades Zickle
  • Marc Johann
  • Theodor Abtsfeld
  • George Yugone
  • Eugen von Engelsbogen
  • Allan Doe
  • Ben eel

Honors

In 2002 Wilhelm Wiedmann was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit on ribbon for his commitment to art and culture.

Exhibitions

1964-1967

  • 1964 Willy Wiedmann: 1st vernissage - group exhibition - Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1964 Willy Wiedmann: Annual exhibition - group exhibition - Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1965 Willy Wiedmann: "Polykonmalerei" - Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen, Galerie am Berg, Galerie Tangente, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1966 Willy Wiedmann: “Changing exhibition” - Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart and Forum Graz, Graz - Austria
  • 1967 Willy Wiedmann: "Polykonmalerei" - Inter Gallery, Brussels - Belgium

1970-1976

  • 1970 Stuttgart Graphic Artists: Galerie Pictures for Business, 2-year art tour through universities and libraries in the USA (including Royalton College, South Royalton, Vermont and Half Hollow Hills Community Library (group)), USA
  • 1970 George Yugone: "Moonart" - Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1971 Eugen von Engelsbogen: “The last days of the people”, graphics - Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1971 Eugen von Engelsbogen: "Calendar Pictures" - Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1974 Eugen von Engelsbogen: colored pencil drawings from the cycle “Der Tag Null” - Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1974 Theodor Abtsfeld: "Watercolors and Pictures" - Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1975 Mark Johann: "Old and New Stuttgart", ink drawings - TWS - floor gallery, Stuttgart
  • 1975 Eugen von Engelsbogen: "Color pencil drawings" - Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1975 Emilio Gräsli: "Watercolors of an Offended" - Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1976 Allan Doe: "Romances in Alu" - Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1976 Emilio Gräsli: "Aquarelle" - Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart

1980-1989

  • 1980 Emilio Gräsli: “The Lord said”, watercolors - Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1980 Theodor Abtsfeld: "Gouaches" - Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1982 Emilio Gräsli: "Liberté", watercolors - Galerie Grand Rue 11, Friborg - Switzerland
  • 1983 Allan Doe: "Satelites" - Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1983 Eugen von Engelsbogen: "Murder everywhere", torture scenes - Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1983 Emilio Gräsli: "Aquarelle" - Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1984 Willy Wiedmann: "Polykon Steles" - Sculptor Garden, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1985 Emilio Gräsli: "Aquarelle" - Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1985 Emilio Gräsli: "Sir, you have lost something", watercolors - Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1985 Allan Doe: "Technology in Space" - Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1986 Willy Wiedmann: "Heads" - Galerie Kunsthöfle, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1986 Willy Wiedmann: "Vita-Polykone" - Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1986 Willy Wiedmann: "Balken-Polykone" - Sculptor's Garden, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1986 Theodor Abtsfeld: "Landscapes" - Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1987 Emilio Gräsli: "Head of Heads" - Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1988 Willy Wiedmann: "Polykonwerke on compositions by Dietrich Buxtehude" - Galerie am Kunsthöfle, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1989 Emilio Gräsli: "Watercolors of a journey" - Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1989 Willy Wiedmann: "Polykonkompositionen" - Sculpture Garden, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart

1992-1999

  • 1992 Emilio Gräsli: “Sacred cobblestones”, watercolors - Club Transatlântico via Galeria de Arte Karin Kupfer, São Paulo - Brazil
  • 1992 Willy Wiedmann: "Mozart in the Square" - Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1992 Emilio Gräsli: "Spider, spider on your skin", watercolors - Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1998 Willy Wiedmann: "Occasion Musical" - Galerie am Kunsthöfle, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 1999 Willy Wiedmann: "Expolykone" - Cannstatter Volksbank, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart

2005-2007

  • 2005 Willy Wiedmann: "Space Views" - Carl Zeiss Planetarium and foyer of the Stuttgart District Court, Stuttgart
  • 2006 Allan Doe: "Collages and Drawings" - Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart
  • 2007 Willy Wiedmann: "Humanity" - Gallery at the Kunsthöfle, Bad Cannstatt - Stuttgart

2016–2018 (posthumous)

  • 2016–2017 Willy Wiedmann: “Special exhibition - The Wiedmann Bible and the life of Willy Wiedmann” (November 27 to February 5) - Weygang Museum , Öhringen
  • 2017–2018 Willy Wiedmann: "The Wiedmann Bible Exhibition", an exhibition about the life and work of Willy Wiedmann (October 27 to April 28) - Museum of the Bible , Washington, DC - USA

Literary works

  • Alkibiades Zickle, Emilio Graesli: The knight garden . The poems of the well-born and widely praised and well-known Melanchthon vom Knitterthal. 1981.
  • Alkibiades Zickle, Emilio Gräsli: When it thunders and flashes: celebration poems and other things . OP Veit, Stuttgart 1982.
  • Cannstatter chatter . Poems by Alkibiades Zickle. Drawings by Marc Johann. Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen; Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt 1982.
  • Alkibiades Zickle: Stuttgart Hufschlag. Old and new Stuttgart. Poems , illustrations: Marc Johann. Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen, Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt 1982.
  • Willy Wiedmann: 1964–1989 25 years of Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen , Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt 1989.
  • Willy Wiedmann: 50 years Kunsthöfle Bad Cannstatt , ed. from Galerie Kunsthöfle, Bad Cannstatt, editor: Willy Wiedmann, Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt 1986.

Individual evidence

Note: Some information is based in part on unpublished, written information from Willy Wiedmann and his son Martin Wiedmann, as well as the student Ute Hadam.

  1. ↑ a b The Wiedmann Bible
  2. ↑ a b Daniel Rossa: “Stumbled across the world's longest artist's Bible” , theologiestudierende.de, August 12, 2015.
  3. ↑ a b A table for a jack of all trades . In: “ Stuttgarter Zeitung ”, December 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ a b c d Laleh Bastian ( Memento of the original from April 2, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed April 26, 2017 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.lalehbastian.com
  5. ↑ a b c Evangelical Church Community Wildberg
  6. ^ Wilhelm Wiedmann: Notes and flyers from his private archive
  7. ↑ Gallery at Jakobsbrunnen
  8. ↑ Neoglobalnet
  9. ↑ Willy Wiedmann: 25 Years Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen , p. 52.
  10. ↑ restaurant Zickle - Capretto
  11. ^ Work in the Pauluskirche
  12. ↑ Walter Schultheiß - curriculum vitae
  13. ↑ Ute Hadam (correspondence)
  14. ↑ Beatrix Titzschkau. Retrieved March 2, 2018 .
  15. ^ Written notification from the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg to Wilhelm Wiedmann, August 19, 2002.
  16. ^ New York Magazine , June 29, 1970, p. 15.
  17. ^ New York Magazine , Aug. 3, 1970, p. 22.
  18. ^ New York Magazine , Sep. 7, 1970, p. 20.
  19. ^ New York Magazine , Sept. 21, 1970, p. 20.
  20. ↑ The Wiedmann Bible. In: oehringen.de. Retrieved December 5, 2018 .
  21. ↑ Oliver Färber: Stories in Wiedmann Bible. In: Stimme.de. Hohenlohe Zeitung, November 30, 2016, accessed December 5, 2018 .
  22. ^ He spent 16 years illustrating a Bible spanning one mile in length; for the first time ever this staggering work will be on display in the US at Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC. Accessed December 5, 2018 .
  23. ^ Willy Wiedmann: 25 years of the Galerie am Jakobsbrunnen , pp. 48–55.

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personal data
SURNAME Wiedmann, Willy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Wiedmann, Wilhelm; Wiedmann, Wilhelm Richard Heinrich (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German painter, sculptor, musician, composer, writer, gallery owner
DATE OF BIRTH March 14, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Ettlingen
DATE OF DEATH June 21th 2013
Place of death Bad Cannstatt , Stuttgart