Klaus Ihlenfeld
Klaus Ihlenfeld | |
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| Born | 30 January 1934 |
| Died | 15 April 2026 (aged 92) |
| Occupations | Artist, sculptor, painter, and collector |
| Spouse | Patricia Lambert-Ihlenfeld |
| Children | Paul, Naomi, Phillip, and Douglas |
Klaus Ihlenfeld (30 January 1934 – 15 April 2026) was a German-born American artist, sculptor, painter, and collector; moreover, recognized both for his creative work and for his wide-ranging collection of cultural artifacts.
Life and Career
A native of Berlin Germany, Klaus studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Berlin in 1950 with notable German metal sculptor Hans Uhlmann.[1]
In 1957, he exhibited at the North Carolina Museum of Art. He immigrated to Barto, Pennsylvania, and was a studio assistant, collaborator, and family-friend with artist Harry Bertoia.[2] Bertoia's style informed some of his works, but Ihlenfeld also developed his own unique abstract styles.
Ihlenfeld is best known for his distinctive abstract metal sculptures in bronze, brass, steel; paintings, graphics, and wooden art works. One of his earlier metal sculptures is in the collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.[3]
Klaus Ihlenfeld passed away peacefully at home on 15 April 2026, at the age of 92.[2] [4]
References
- ↑ JANE MAULFAIR (22 June 1986). "GERMAN METAL SCULPTOR INFLUENCED BY HIS SURROUNDINGS". Themorningcall.com.
- 1 2 Lambert-Ihlenfeld, Patricia (20 May 2026). "Town and Country Newspaper - article (Klaus Ihlenfeld obituary)". upvnews.com. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden". Archived from the original on 4 June 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ↑ "Szabo, "Klaus Ihlenfeld" died April 15, 2026". finephotographyszabo on Instagram. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.