A member of the German collective Zero Group, he hammered thousands of nails — into columns, chairs, canvases — expressing ...

But Uecker, who wanted to study under his artistic idol Otto Pankok, fled East Germany in 1953 for West Berlin and soon transferred to the University of Dusseldorf.

A leading voice in German post-war art, Uecker's work turned acts of destruction into powerful symbols of peace and reflection.

BERLIN (AP) — German artist Günther Uecker, one of the country's most important post-war artists who was world-famous for his large-format nail reliefs, has died. He was 95. German news agency ...

Born March 13, 1930, in Wendorf, Germany, Uecker studied painting at the Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weissensee and then continued his studies under Otto Pangkok at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

German artist Günther Uecker, famous for his nail pieces, has been awarded the State Prize of North Rhine Westphalia, endowed with €25,000 ($27,800). Uecker is one of Germany's most expensive ...

Gisela Sorgatz Uecker (nee Bennwitz), aged 92, passed away on January 20, 2015 at her home in Chicago. Gisela was born in Germany. She is survived by her loving children, Diane (Alan, deceased) Oes… ...

Uecker, considered one of Germany's most influential artists, also used other materials, from sand to stones and ash. Published: Wed 11 Jun 2025, 3:08 PM Updated: Wed 11 Jun 2025, 3:14 PM.

BERLIN (AP) — German artist Günther Uecker, one of the country's most important post-war artists who was world-famous for his large-format nail reliefs, has died. He was 95.

BERLIN – German artist Günther Uecker, one of the country's most important post-war artists who was world-famous for his large-format nail reliefs, has died. He was 95. German news agency dpa ...