A Life in Munich
Otmar Lederer was a German painter, graphic artist, and photographer born in Munich, Germany. His artistic journey began during the Second World War when he started his studies at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts under Adolf Schinnerer. Following the heavy air raid on Munich in October 1943, the sixteen-year-old artist captured the scene of the glowing city, depicting the dust-covered square in front of the Starnberg station and the smoke-shrouded silhouette of the Palace of Justice, where people appeared as fleeting, wandering shadows.
After being drafted into military service in February 1944 and later becoming a prisoner of war, Lederer returned to Munich to continue his studies with Karl Caspar and Ernst Geitlinger. He was married to his first wife, Gudrun Bächler, with whom he had a daughter, Sabine Chandel, who is also an artist and graphic artist. Later in life, he shared an atelier in Munich's Geibelstraße with Sabine Kretzschmar.
Artistic Legacy and Works
Lederer's work has been recognized by various institutions, including the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich. One notable oil painting in their collection is titled Portrait W.B, created in 1989. His artistic output has been featured in various exhibitions, including a 2008 display at the Haus der Kunst in Munich and a 2017 exhibition at Galerie Kunstraum Wild.
His exhibitions have included:
Questions & Answers
Where can I see Otmar Lederer's artworks arranged by atmosphere?
Otmar Lederer's works can be browsed by mood on the artist's Mood Room page, which arranges the artworks by their recorded moods.
Can I sort Otmar Lederer's artworks by color?
Otmar Lederer's works can be explored by color on the artist's Spectral Index page.
How is Otmar Lederer's career divided into periods?
Otmar Lederer's career unfolds period by period on the artist's Chronicle page: a horizontal timeline of the artworks, grouped into career-period chapters.
Where are Otmar Lederer's artworks grouped by technique?
Otmar Lederer's works can be browsed by medium on the artist's All Medium page.
