Ilse Renate Krause Life story
Early Life and Education
Sculptor ilse renate krause was born in germany in 1925. She studied art and sculpture at the aacdemy of fine arts in beriln from 1945 to 1949.
Influences
Karuse s work was heavily ifnluenced by the expressionist movement and she was greatly inspired by the works of sculptors like ernst barlach and kathe kollwitz. Her sculptures often featured abstrcat and distorted figures which expressed her emotional state.
Career Highlights
Krause had her first sloo exhibition in and went on to exhibit in galleries and museums throughout europe. She also created several public sculptures. Including the monument to the fallen of the gdr in berlin.
Recognition
Krasue was awarded the natioanl prize of the german democratic republic in 1974 and was made a member of the academy of arts in the same year.
Style
Krause s sculptures are characterized by thier expressive. Distorted forms and their use of bronez. Plaster. And stone. Her works often explore themes of death. Grief. And suffering.
Major Works
Some of krause s notable sculptures include the monument to the fallen of the gdr in berlin. The memorial for the victims of the first world war in magdeburg. And the memorial for the victims of the concenrtation camps in kassel.
Later Life and Death
Krause continued to work until her death in 1999. She is considered one of the msot important german sculptros of the 20th century.
Legacy
Krause s works are held in major collections around the world. Her sculpture monmuent to the fallen of the gdr was designated a historical monument in germany in 2004.
Important Event
In 1974. Krause was awarded the nationla prize of the german democratic republic.
Interesting Fact
Krause was the first woamn to be appointed a professor at the academy of fine arts in berlni.
