Kaspar Thomas Lenk

(German, 1933–2014)

Kaspar Thomas Lenk was a German sculptor and printmaker known primarily for his stacked sculptures. His works use bright, highly saturated colors contrasted against an industrial aesthetic such as polished steel or bronze. “Art as art must be absorbed in artistic thinking, comprehensively and practiced on a daily basis,” he once said about his approach. Lenk was born on June 15, 1933 in Berlin, Germany. He spent his childhood in Thuringia, Germany and later in Württemberg. In 1950, he briefly studied at Stuttgart Art Academy before instead training to become a stonemason, developing skills that he later used in his art. He made his first sculpture in 1952 and in 1954 established himself in as a free artist, though a year later一around the time he met his artist colleague Georg Karl Pfahler一he transitioned from figurative to abstract art. By 1964, he had begun to develop his trademark Schichtplastiken (stacked sculptures), which featured similar 2D and 3D shapes layered on top of one another. His prints used stacked motifs similar to those used in his sculptures, with the addition of vibrant colors used in contrast against industrial backgrounds. These works attracted international attention and acclaim, leading to his invitation to the 4.documenta in Kassel in 1968 and his position as a representative of the German pavilion alongside fellow artists Heinz Mack, Georg Karl Pfahler, and Günther Uecker at the Venice Biennale in 1970. His art was featured in several exhibitions and museums, including the Galerie Schlichtenmaier Stuttgart in Stuttgart and the Galerie Kai Erdmann in Hamburg, and he received many other distinguished honors in Europe. Lenk lived and worked near Schwäbisch Hall, where he later passed away on September 15, 2014.

Kaspar Thomas Lenk Artworks

Kaspar Thomas Lenk (138 results)

Schichtung (set of 4), 1967–1970

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Schichtung (set of 4), 1967–1970

Sale Date: May 30, 2012

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Ohne Titel (Schichtung), 1972

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Ohne Titel (Schichtung), 1972

Sale Date: April 28, 2012

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Occhio, 1998

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Sale Date: November 10, 2011

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Relief 26, 1968

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Relief 26, 1968

Sale Date: June 29, 2011

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Torskulptur, 1974

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Torskulptur, 1974

Sale Date: May 7, 2011

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Wandobjekt Schichtung, 1965

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Wandobjekt Schichtung, 1965

Sale Date: November 20, 2010

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Schichtung - Diagonal, 1969

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Schichtung - Diagonal, 1969

Sale Date: September 18, 2010

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Schichtung - Diametral, 1971

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Schichtung - Diametral, 1971

Sale Date: September 18, 2010

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Schichtung 36dII (In der Ebene), 1969

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Schichtung 36dII (In der Ebene), 1969

Sale Date: September 18, 2010

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Schichtung, 1966

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Schichtung, 1966

Sale Date: May 5, 2010

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Schichtung - Diagonal, 1970

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Schichtung - Diagonal, 1970

Sale Date: March 13, 2010

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Schichtung - Diametral, 1971

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Schichtung - Diametral, 1971

Sale Date: March 13, 2010

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Schichtung - Diagonal, 1969

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Schichtung - Diagonal, 1969

Sale Date: March 13, 2010

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Ohne Titel (Schichtung), 1968

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Ohne Titel (Schichtung), 1968

Sale Date: December 3, 2009

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Schichtung, 1968

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Schichtung, 1968

Sale Date: November 12, 2009

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Nachbilder zu Mahler (bk by Theodor W. Adorno...

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Nachbilder zu Mahler (bk by Theodor W. Adorno...

Sale Date: October 17, 2009

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Schichtung 74 (Tsching und Tschang), 1968

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Schichtung 74 (Tsching und Tschang), 1968

Sale Date: September 19, 2009

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Schichtung 64, 1966–1967

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Schichtung 64, 1966–1967

Sale Date: September 19, 2009

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Schichtung, 1970

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Schichtung, 1970

Sale Date: May 24, 2007

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Nacht und Nebel, 1987

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Nacht und Nebel, 1987

Sale Date: December 8, 2006

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Nacht und Nebel, 1987

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Nacht und Nebel, 1987

Sale Date: December 7, 2005

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Schichtung 55/E, 1968

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Schichtung 55/E, 1968

Sale Date: June 10, 2005

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Schichtung

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Sale Date: June 10, 2005

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Schichtung 23, 1966

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Schichtung 23, 1966

Sale Date: April 22, 2005

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