Horst H. Baumann
German architect (1934–2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Horst H. Baumann (19 June 1934 Aachen – 24 May 2019) was a German architect, designer, light artist,[1] and photographer.[2][3] He was best known for designing Rheinturm Düsseldorf, in Düsseldorf, Germany.[4][5][6]
Horst H. Baumann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 June 1934 Aachen, Nazi Germany |
| Died | 24 May 2019 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Architect |
Life
He studied metallurgical engineering from 1954 to 1957 and from 1972 to 1974 at the RWTH Aachen, and from 1994 to 2004 at the Heinrich-Heine University in Düsseldorf. He worked as a photographer and designer from 1957 to 2019, and from 1966 to 2019 as a lighting artist. In 1963–1964, he was a visiting lecturer at the Hochschule für Gestaltung in Ulm. In 1977, he took part in documenta 6 in Kassel, where he installed, with Peter Hertha, the first permanent laser sculpture in the world.
Other installations include the Rheinturm in Düsseldorf (1982), the Neonskulptur "Pass the Cross" in Bielefeld-Sennestadt (1988), and the light remodeled at the Rheinturm Düsseldorf 2003.
His work has been shown internationally, including in the Museum of Modern Art, in New York City in 1965,[7] and in 1967 and 1969 in the Biennale des Jeunes in Paris.[8]
Death
He died on 24 May 2019, aged 84.[9]
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