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Artist a Day:  Thomas Schütte 

Thomas Schütte  (b.1954) 

Thomas Schütte is a German contemporary artist who makes sculptures, designs buildings, and draws. He lives and works in Düsseldorf.

aus der Serie 12 Portraits,  2009 

Thomas  Works

Kaltnadel Ätzung und Carborundum, 90 x 70 cm.

aus der Serie 12 Portraits,  2009 

Thomas  Works

Kaltnadel, Ätzung auf Carborundum, 90 x 70 cm.

Born: November 16, 1954 (age 67 years), Oldenburg, Germany Period: Contemporary art Education: Kunstakademie Düsseldorf

Alte Freunde (Old friends),  2010 

Thomas  Works

Etching, 52.1 x 77.5 cm.

Untitled, 1995 

Thomas  Works

ink on paper, 29.3 x 20.9 cm.

Eierkopf voll, 2014 

Thomas  Works

Sculpture, 18 x 22 x 31 cm.

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Untitled (From: Fruits for Dessört Monday), 1986–1987 

Thomas  Works

Watercolour and colour pencil on perforated paper on card,  50 x 34 cm.

What is the source of inspiration for Thomas Schutte? Michael Schütte incorporates different artistic influences, including minimalism and conceptual art.

Gartenzwerg (Rot), 2016 

Thomas  Works

Color etching on Zerkall Alt Meissen paper,  87.9 x 64.5 cm.

Gisela, 2012 

Thomas  Works

Etching, 73 x 53 cm.

He often creates installations, sculptures, prints, drawings, and watercolors.

Project I for Documenta VIII 1987, 1986 

Thomas  Works

Works on paper, Watercolor and gouache on paper,  150 x 119 cm.

Two Tulips, 1992 

Thomas  Works

Works on paper, Watercolor on paper, 32 x 24 cm.