Life and Artistic Education
Erich Lindenberg was a German painter and photographer born in Gronau. His formal artistic journey began with an apprenticeship as a pattern designer, which led him to study drawing at the Folkwangschule für Gestaltung in Essen starting in 1960. He continued his education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, where he studied painting from 1962 onwards. Throughout his career, Lindenberg held various professional roles, including working as a draftsman for the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation in Munich starting in 1969. He also served as a lecturer at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich in 1994. Later in life, he moved from Munich to Berlin, where he established an atelier.
Exhibitions and Legacy
Lindenberg's work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions across various locations, including:
His life's work has been documented in a catalogue raisonné published in 2010. Following his death in Berlin, the Erich Lindenberg Kunststiftung was established in 2008, which transformed a house in Porza, near Lugano, into a museum dedicated to his work.
Questions & Answers
Is there a chronological account of Erich Lindenberg?
Erich Lindenberg's career unfolds period by period on the artist's Chronicle page: a horizontal timeline of the artworks, grouped into career-period chapters.
Can I explore Erich Lindenberg's works by subject?
The Subject Atlas of Erich Lindenberg is a page that maps the artist's artworks by their subjects.
Where are Erich Lindenberg's artworks grouped by keywords?
The By Keywords page of Erich Lindenberg groups the artist's artworks by their keywords.
What are the birthplace and birth year of Erich Lindenberg?
Erich Lindenberg was born in Gronau in 1938.
