Markus Lüpertz

Born: 1941 in Reichenberg, heute Liberec/Tschechien

Vita

studies at the Dusseldorf Art Academy
1974 - 1986 Professor in Painting at the State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe
1986 - 1988 Professor at the Dusseldorf Art Academy
1988 - 2009 Head of the Dusseldorf Art Academy
2006 Doctor honoris causa of the Wroclaw Art Academy

Numerous objects can be found in large museums and collections as well as in public space.

Karlsruhe is currently planning a major project with the artist. For a new subway line, he plans to install 200 x 400 cm relief ceramic panels at seven subway stops. The completion of the subway is scheduled for 2020.