Fischer, Lothar

Lothar Fischer, one of the most important German sculptors of the post-war period, worked persistently on figurative sculptures for decades. While many sculptors of his time moved more and more towards abstraction or conceptual art, he remained committed to the human figure. In this respect, he is in line with artists such as Georg Baselitz and Markus Lüpertz.

Fischer’s sculptures are reminiscent of archaeological finds from long-gone eras. They are rarely detailed, but rather emphasize plasticity, mass, and movement. The artist reduced bodies to essential proportions without falling into pure abstraction. Abstract female figures dominate his work, but he also created male sculptures, usually in connection with equestrian themes or horses.

Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, the town where he spent his youth and to which he remained closely connected until the end, dedicated a museum to him in 2004, where a large part of his life’s work and estate is on display. Many more of the artist’s sculptures can be found throughout the town.