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.

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Kaspar Thomas Lenk (138 results)
Objekt 35 A (Der Weg nach Lasah), 1963–1964

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Objekt 35 A (Der Weg nach Lasah), 1963–1964

Sale Date: June 4, 2004

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Ohne Titel, 1964–1964

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Ohne Titel, 1964–1964

Sale Date: June 4, 2004

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Objekt 35 A (Der Weg nach Lasah), 1963–1964

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Objekt 35 A (Der Weg nach Lasah), 1963–1964

Sale Date: May 28, 2003

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Orakel, 1994–1994

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Orakel, 1994–1994

Sale Date: December 7, 2002

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Ohne Titel, 1970–1970

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Ohne Titel, 1970–1970

Sale Date: December 3, 2002

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Ohne Titel, 1964–1964

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Ohne Titel, 1964–1964

Sale Date: December 3, 2002

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Schichtungen, 1965–1965

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Schichtungen, 1965–1965

Sale Date: June 5, 2002

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Objekt 35 A (Der Weg nach Lasah), 1963–1964

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Objekt 35 A (Der Weg nach Lasah), 1963–1964

Sale Date: June 5, 2002

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Objekt 18, 1963–1963

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Objekt 18, 1963–1963

Sale Date: June 5, 2002

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Modell III, 1970–1970

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Modell III, 1970–1970

Sale Date: December 1, 2000

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Schichtung 63, 1967–1967

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Schichtung 63, 1967–1967

Sale Date: December 1, 2000

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Modell III, 1970

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Modell III, 1970

Sale Date: January 29, 2000

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Modell II, 1970

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Modell II, 1970

Sale Date: January 29, 2000

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Modell II, 1970–1970

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Modell II, 1970–1970

Sale Date: October 23, 1999

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Modell III, 1970–1970

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Modell III, 1970–1970

Sale Date: October 23, 1999

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Relief 7 (Wandskulptur), 1964–1965

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Relief 7 (Wandskulptur), 1964–1965

Sale Date: May 28, 1999

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Schichtung, 1969–1969

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Schichtung, 1969–1969

Sale Date: October 24, 1998

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Modell III, 1970–1970

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Modell III, 1970–1970

Sale Date: October 1, 1998

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Modell II, 1970–1970

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Modell II, 1970–1970

Sale Date: October 1, 1998

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Aufenthaltsraum

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Aufenthaltsraum

Sale Date: September 25, 1998

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Ohne Titel

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Ohne Titel

Sale Date: June 5, 1998

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Aufenthaltsraum

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Aufenthaltsraum

Sale Date: May 26, 1998

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Kaspar Thomas Lenk

"Protokoll über Tortur und Tod des Hans von...

Sale Date: April 25, 1998

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Schichtung, 1984–1984

Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Schichtung, 1984–1984

Sale Date: December 1, 1997

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