Letters from Wolf - The Writings of Wolfram Niessen

Phillip B. Klingler attended Professor Wolfram Niessen's art classes at Northern Michigan University in the early 1980's. After leaving the university, Klingler and Niessen continued a vigorous correspondence until the mid-90's. This blog consists of excerpts from their correspondence, photos and other information about Wolfram Niessen's work and life.

Showing posts with label studio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label studio. Show all posts

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Wolfram Niessen at his studio in Wheeler, Wisconsin


Posted by Phillip B. Klingler at 5:00 PM No comments:
Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest
Labels: art, sculptor, sculpture, studio, Wheeler, Wisconsin
Older Posts Home
Subscribe to: Comments (Atom)

Wolfram Friedrich Niessen, 1923 - 2004

German-born sculptor and educator, Wolfram Friedrich Niessen, had an extensive background in the arts beginning in the mid-1940's and later went on to receive advanced degrees in both Germany and the USA. His teaching credentials list him as a former staff member of five different U.S. and Canadian universities, beginning in 1956, including the University Of Wisconsin-Stout and Northern Michigan University, from which he retired in the mid 80's.

Proficient in all mediums of sculpture, in the 1950's/60's Niessen exhibited avant garde pieces made of a variety of materials such as wood, iron, aluminum and acrylic. Later he became better known for his bronze busts of internationally known individuals. His pieces have been exhibited in many prestigious galleries and museums around the world.

Niessen, who later in life changed his name to Ben Monte-Auburn Lancaster, spent his last years at his art studio in Wheeler, Wisconsin, sculpting, occasionally travelling, and continuing his work of more than 30 years: planting and maintaining thousands of trees to re-forest damaged ecosystems. He died in 2004.

This is a commemorative site to celebrate the life, art and philosophy of Wolfram Niessen.

Blog Archive

  • ▼  2023 (3)
    • ▼  January (3)
      • Wolf Niessen's life-size aluminum alloy sculptures...
      • Wolf Niessen, Sculpture of Christine Usdin, circa ...
      • Wolfram Niessen
  • ►  2021 (14)
    • ►  May (1)
    • ►  March (13)
  • ►  2020 (2)
    • ►  May (2)
  • ►  2015 (1)
    • ►  October (1)
  • ►  2014 (13)
    • ►  April (1)
    • ►  March (3)
    • ►  February (9)
  • ►  2013 (1)
    • ►  September (1)
  • ►  2012 (9)
    • ►  May (9)

Contact Form

Name

Email *

Message *

Picture Window theme. Powered by Blogger.