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  • Born: 1956, Innsbruck, Austria
  • Top 3 works:
    • Condensate Q01 S006
    • LLW II
    • LLW III
  • Art period: Contemporary
  • Nationality: Austria

The Artistic Journey of Norbert Pümpel

Born in 1956 in Innsbruck, Austria, Norbert Pümpel is a visual artist who lives and works in Drosendorf an der Thaya, Austria. His career began with concept art at the end of the 1970s. Rather than attending an academy of art, he studied mathematics, physics, and philosophy. As an autodidact, his work develops at the interface of natural science, philosophy, and theology, addressing themes such as time, space, quantum physics, and the theory of probability.

His diverse body of work includes entropic drawings, laser projects, and explorations into the theory of black holes and Schrödinger's cat paradox. Pümpel has utilized various materials and methods, including:

  • Ash works on the subject of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
  • Egg tempera, cadmium red, and ashes on canvas
  • Oils, bitumen, and solutions on thin Chinese rice paper
  • The "Condensates" series based on Bose-Einstein condensation

Recognition and Professional Life

Pümpel has held several significant positions within the Austrian art community. From 1992 to 2002, he was a member of the Cultural Council of the Tyrolean Provincial Government. He also served as the chairman of the Professional Association of Visual Artists in Vorarlberg from 2010 to 2016. In 2010, he received the Golden Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria.

His exhibitions have taken place across Europe, the USA, and Japan. Notable locations include the Museum Liaunig in Austria, the Sharjah Art Museum in the United Arab Emirates, and Concept Space in Shibukawa, Japan. His works are held in various collections, including the Liaunig Collection and the Federal Artotheque Vienna.

Spørgsmål og svar

Hvor kan jeg se Norbert Pümpels værker opdelt efter stemning?

Norbert Pümpels værker kan udforskes efter stemning på kunstnerens Stemningsfulde rum-side, hvor kunstværkerne er sorteret efter deres registrerede stemninger.

Hvor kan man finde Norbert Pümpels kunstværker organiseret efter farve?

Farveindeks for Norbert Pümpel er en side, der organiserer kunstnerens værker efter farve.

Findes der et overblik over alle de motiver, som Norbert Pümpel har malet?

Emneoversigt for Norbert Pümpel er en side, der kortlægger kunstnerens værker efter deres motiver.

Hvor og hvornår er Norbert Pümpel født?

Norbert Pümpel blev født i Innsbruck i 1956.

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Der er kun ét korrekt svar på hvert spørgsmål.

Spørgsmål 1:
In which city was Norbert Pümpel born?
Spørgsmål 2:
Which scientific subject did Pümpel study instead of attending an academy of art?
Spørgsmål 3:
What material was used in the 'Scientific Disaster Series' (1990) regarding Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Spørgsmål 4:
In which year was Pümpel awarded the Golden Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria?
Spørgsmål 5:
The 'Fleeting Memorials' series uses which type of paper?