Thomas Schütte

(German, born 1954)

Thomas Schütte is a contemporary German artist. Working across media in print, watercolor, and installation, he is best known for his sculptures—particularly his figures—which range from miniatures to large-scale public works. Often unsettling or uncomfortable, his sculptures feature twisted expressions and a malevolent presence, exploring the artist’s role in contemporary society. Among his other projects, Schütte notably created a series of architectural models, among them Model for a Hotel (2003), which occupied the Fourth Plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square in 2007. He was born on November 16, 1954, in Oldenburg, Germany and studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf under Benjamin Buchloh and Gerhard Richter. From 1998 to 2000, he was the subject of a three-part survey at the Dia Center for the Arts in New York City. His awards include the Golden Lion at the 2005 Venice Biennial and the 2010 Düsseldorf Prize. His work is held in the collections of the Tate Modern in London, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Art Institute of Chicago. The artist lives and works in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Thomas Schütte Artworks

Thomas Schütte (647 results)
Urns (in 2 parts), 1999

Thomas Schütte

Urns (in 2 parts), 1999

Sale Date: May 11, 2011

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United enemies, 1994–1995

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United enemies, 1994–1995

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Krug, 1996

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Krug, 1996

Sale Date: May 7, 2011

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Augen, 1989

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Augen, 1989

Sale Date: April 12, 2011

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Rotes Tor, 1985

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Rotes Tor, 1985

Sale Date: March 27, 2011

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Maske (No. 6), 1994

Thomas Schütte

Maske (No. 6), 1994

Sale Date: February 17, 2011

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Die Fremden (study), 1992

Thomas Schütte

Die Fremden (study), 1992

Sale Date: December 8, 2010

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Ohne Titel

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Ohne Titel

Sale Date: December 2, 2010

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Three balloons, 1989

Thomas Schütte

Three balloons, 1989

Sale Date: December 4, 2010

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Grosse Geist No.16, 2000

Thomas Schütte

Grosse Geist No.16, 2000

Sale Date: November 8, 2010

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Old Friends (12 works), 1992

Thomas Schütte

Old Friends (12 works), 1992

Sale Date: November 8, 2010

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Mask, 2000

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Mask, 2000

Sale Date: October 16, 2010

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Christène, 1991

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Christène, 1991

Sale Date: June 28, 2010

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Doppelkopf (Double Head), 1994

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Doppelkopf (Double Head), 1994

Sale Date: June 29, 2010

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Pot de feu, 1989

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Pot de feu, 1989

Sale Date: May 31, 2010

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Sophie, 2005

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Sophie, 2005

Sale Date: June 4, 2010

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Portrait Sophie (25 works), 2005

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Portrait Sophie (25 works), 2005

Sale Date: June 2, 2010

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Chair with Foot Rest (in 2 parts), 2005

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Chair with Foot Rest (in 2 parts), 2005

Sale Date: February 13, 2010

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Pantry, 2005

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Pantry, 2005

Sale Date: February 13, 2010

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Untitled (Kleine Geist), 1995

Thomas Schütte

Untitled (Kleine Geist), 1995

Sale Date: February 12, 2010

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Christene, 1991

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Christene, 1991

Sale Date: December 21, 2009

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Mirror Drawing, self-portrait blue, 1999

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Mirror Drawing, self-portrait blue, 1999

Sale Date: December 16, 2009

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Reserve, 1993–1996

Thomas Schütte

Reserve, 1993–1996

Sale Date: December 16, 2009

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Für Aussen. Zehn grosse Stücke (10 works), 1987

Thomas Schütte

Für Aussen. Zehn grosse Stücke (10 works), 1987

Sale Date: December 5, 2009

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