Ewerdt Hilgemann, a German sculptor residing in the Netherlands, is renowned for his intricate wall reliefs, installations, and sculptures. After a brief period of study at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität in Münster, he moved on to the Werkkunstschule in Saarbrücken.
In the 1960s, he received work grants that allowed him to explore the realms of printing and art colonies. He showcased his works at various locations across Europe before finally settling in the Netherlands in 1970. For many years, he taught sculpting at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam.
Hilgemann’s works from the 1960s focused on wall reliefs made from wooden sticks, as well as serial, minimalist installations consisting of large tubes made from polyester and steel. This was followed by abstract-geometric wooden sculptures, based on grids and cubes.
www.ftn-books.com has now some of the earliest Seventies publications on Hilgemann available.
