Walter Lederer (painter)
Walter Lederer (* 1923 in Schönbach near Asch ; † 2003 in Übersee , Bavaria ) was a German painter .
Walter Lederer, one of the most important contemporary painters, not only from Chiemgau, succeeded like no other in his more than 50 years of creative time in mastering a broad spectrum of painting, ranging from concrete to non-representational representation.
Short biography
Walter Lederer was born in Schönbach / Asch in the Egerland in 1923 and came overseas in 1946 as a student of the art professor Willi Geiger. Walter Lederer found the ideal environment for his professional creativity at Chiemsee. Walter Lederer first took part in the "Great Art Exhibition" in the Haus der Kunst in Munich in 1949 . He was a juror there for decades. In 1949 he was awarded the ERP Prize in Hof. This was only the first prize of several (see awards). Even in old age, Walter Lederer let his creativity run free and continued to make pictures.
Countless exhibitions at home and abroad made it possible for the public to gain an insight into the results of his work, but works by Walter Lederer can also be found in well-known museums. Further exhibitions of the Chiemgau painter took place after 2003.
Awards
- 1949 ERP Förderpreis Hof
- 1978 Water Lily Prize
- 1987 Sudeten German Culture Prize for Fine Arts and Architecture
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lederer, Walter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Schönbach b. Ash |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2003 |
| Place of death | Übersee , Bavaria |