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)
Frau VI, 2016

Thomas Schütte

Frau VI, 2016

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HCH (Ei), 1984

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HCH (Ei), 1984

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A Pair of Urns, 1998

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A Pair of Urns, 1998

Sale Date: October 31, 2023

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Gisela, 2012

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Gisela, 2012

Sale Date: November 8, 2023

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Maske (No. 10), 1994

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Maske (No. 10), 1994

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A Pair of Urns, 1998

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A Pair of Urns, 1998

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Olga's Wallpaper (for Parkett 47), 1997

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Olga's Wallpaper (for Parkett 47), 1997

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Die Fremden, 1992

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Die Fremden, 1992

Sale Date: December 9, 2022

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September notes (Mark & Dolly), 1989

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September notes (Mark & Dolly), 1989

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Memorial for the Unknown Artist, 2011

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Memorial for the Unknown Artist, 2011

Sale Date: October 13, 2023

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Die Fremden, 1992

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Die Fremden, 1992

Sale Date: June 15, 2023

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Garden Gnome (Yellow), 2016

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Garden Gnome (Yellow), 2016

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Garden Gnome (Blue), 2016

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Garden Gnome (Blue), 2016

Sale Date: April 22, 2023

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Garden Gnome (Purple), 2016

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Garden Gnome (Purple), 2016

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Quengelware II, 2003

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Quengelware II, 2003

Sale Date: June 29, 2023

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Stage, 1980

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Stage, 1980

Sale Date: June 30, 2023

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Die Burg (Chimney), 1984

Thomas Schütte

Die Burg (Chimney), 1984

Sale Date: June 6, 2023

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Frau I, 2007

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Frau I, 2007

Sale Date: June 5, 2023

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Reserve, 1993–1996

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Reserve, 1993–1996

Sale Date: May 20, 2023

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Untitled, 1984

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Untitled, 1984

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Untitled, 1984

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Untitled, 1984

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Blues Men (series of 8 sheets), 2019

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Blues Men (series of 8 sheets), 2019

Sale Date: May 25, 2023

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Krefeld Pavillon, 2018

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Krefeld Pavillon, 2018

Sale Date: May 6, 2023

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Pots, 2001

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Pots, 2001

Sale Date: April 25, 2023

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