Reg Butler

Reginald Cotterell " Reg" Butler ( born April 28, 1913 in Buntingford, England; † October 23, 1981 in Berkhamsted, England ) was a British sculptor, who gave the sculpture after the Second World War, new impulses.

Life

Reginald Cotterell Butler is known for its metal constructions, and later for his abstract, morbid female. He studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London from 1937 until 1939. He used one of the first European artists, all in departure from the traditional techniques, the assembly and welding for his sculptures, which loose at first sight from the elements seem to exist. The late 60s / early 70s of the 20th century he created sensational, painted bronze figures, which he put on a glass eyes and real hair.

In 1953 he won the competition '' Unknown Political Prisoner ''. In the 50s and 60s he was one of the most famous sculptors of England.

In 1955, Reg Butler participated in the documenta 1 in 1959 and also the documenta II in Kassel.

Reg Butler was a teacher at the Slade School of Art in London.

Artistic relationship of his work exists with the works of Hans Bellmer and Allen Jones.

Works in museums

Many of his sculptures are exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Tate Gallery in London. The sculpture woman in the room can be seen in the sculpture garden of the Städel in Frankfurt am Main.