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  • Museums on this site: Bavarian State Painting Collections
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Nationality: Germany
  • Works on this site: 1

The Artistic Evolution of Salomé

Born Wolfgang Ludwig Cihlarz in Karlsruhe, West Germany, the artist known as Salomé emerged as a prominent figure within the Junge Wilde or Neue Wilde movement. After training as an architectural draftsman, he moved to West Berlin in 1973, where he studied painting at the Berlin Academy of Art. His creative life in Berlin was deeply intertwined with the city's nightlife; he worked as a waiter in clubs such as Matalla and Dschungel, and the pseudonym Salomé was given to him in 1974 by Gerhard Hoffmann. Beyond the canvas, he is recognized as a sculptor and a Punk singer, having formed the band Geile Tiere with Luciano Castelli in 1980.

Style and Recognition

Salomé's international breakthrough occurred in 1982 when he was invited to participate in documenta 7 in Kassel, West Germany. His diverse body of work includes:

  • Colorful Swimmers series
  • Water Lilies series
  • Portraits of celebrities and VIPs
  • Expressly gay themes
His artistic reach extends to collaborations with porcelain manufacturers like Philipp Rosenthal and Hutschenreuther to create painted sculptures and dinner services. Today, his paintings are held in renowned museums and private collections worldwide, and he continues to live and work in Berlin.

Spørsmål og svar

Kan jeg utforske Salomé sine verk etter fargespekter?

Sorter etter farge for Salomé er en side som organiserer kunstnerens verk etter farge.

Finnes det en virtuell 3D-omvisning av Salomé sine verk?

Virtuelt 3D-galleri til Salomé er en side som viser kunstnerens verk i et virtuelt tredimensjonalt galleri.

Hvor finner jeg Salomé sine kunstverk gruppert etter teknikk?

Salomé sine verk kan utforskes etter medium på Salomé sin Alle medier-side.

I hvilken historisk periode arbeidet Salomé?

Salomé var virksom i perioden Contemporary. Denne perioden plasserer kunstnerens virke i en historisk kontekst.

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Det er kun ett riktig svar på hvert spørsmål.

Spørsmål 1:
In which city was the artist Salomé born?
Spørsmål 2:
Which art group was Salomé a member of?
Spørsmål 3:
What was Salomé's profession before studying painting?
Spørsmål 4:
In which year did Salomé participate in the international art show 'documenta 7'?
Spørsmål 5:
Which famous photographer portrayed Salomé?