Tomi Ungerer
-
Trojan Horse, 2018
wood
420 x 150 x 420 cm -
Die grosse Wurst Partei, 2016
Collage
58,5 x 83,2 cm -
Monopoly, 2015
Collage
59,5 x 84 cm -
Expect the Unexpected, 2015
collage
40,3 x 28,2 cm -
The Heart of the Matter, 2015
collage
59,4 x 42 cm -
Marien Bad, 2011
Collage
59,5 x 42,5 cm -
Study for „Babylon“, 1975/78
drawing
40,5 x 40 cm -
„Rigor Mortis“, 1980/82
ink on paper
49 x 38 cm -
„Amnesty Animal“, 1989
mix media on paper
48 x 33,5 cm -
Trophy, 2012
wood, saw blade, plastic
30.16 x 9.45 x 09.61 in -
untitled, 2016
metal, plastic
6.02 x 10.83 x 3.86 in -
ohne Titel, 2016
Nylon, Holz
2 x 27,5 x 43 cm
* 28 November 1931 | † 9 February 2019
was an Alsatian artist and writer. He published over 140 books ranging from children's books to adult works and from the fantastic to the autobiographical. He was known for sharp social satire and witty aphorisms. Ungerer is also famous as a cartoonist and designer of political posters and film posters.Ungerer received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1998 for his "lasting contribution" as a children's illustrator.
1945 - 1956 years of travel: various journeys and diverse activities in
whole Europe and Algeria
1956 - 1971 |lives and works as draughtsman, graphic designer, author
and artist in New York
1971 - 1976 move to Newfoundland, Canada and starting a family
1976 return to Europe, continues to publish and exhibit worldwide
Solo exhibitions (selection)
2016
Tomi Ungerer „Incognito“ - Museum Folkwang, Essen
2015
Tomi Ungerer „Incognito“ - Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich
„Tomi Ungerer: All in One“ - The Drawing Center, New York
2012
„Tomi Having Fun“ - Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain (MAMCS), Strasbourg
2011
Tomi Ungerer „Der kleine Unterschied“ - Städtische Galerie Offenburg, Germany
2010
„Tomi Ungerer. EKLIPS“ - Kunsthalle Würth, Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
2009
Tomi Ungerer - Ephraim-Palais | Stadtmuseum Berlin
„Erotik“ - Cartoonmuseum Basel
Tomi Ungerer „For Adults Only“, Haus am Lützowplatz, Berlin
2008
„Tomi Ungerer: Ohne Wind wüssten die Wolken nicht wohin“ - Max Ernst Museum, Brühl, Germany
„Merveilleux !“ - Château de Malbrouck, Manderen, France
2006
„Tomi Ungerer. 75 Jahre enfant terrible“ - Cartoonmuseum Basel
„Tomi Ungerer - Katzen, Mäuse, Flugobjekte“, Lehr - Auktionshaus und Galerie, Berlin
2004
„Les Sati(y)res de Tomi Ungerer“ - Musée du Montparnasse, Paris
1999
Tomi Ungerer - Galerie Kunstforum "Altes Haus", Seligenstadt, Germany
1991
Tomi Ungerer - Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rom
1987
„Tomi Ungerer: Satirische Graphik“ - A. Paul Weber Museum, Ratzeburg, Germany
1982
Tomi Ungerer - Kunstverein in Hamburg, Hamburg
1976
Tomi Ungerer - Nassauischer Kunstverein, Wiesbaden
1962
„Tomi Ungerer - New York Cartoons, Gerümpelmontagen“ - Haus am Lützowplatz, Berlin
Group exhibitions (selection)
2015
„Lichtenberg Reloaded“ - Marburger Kunstverein, Marburg, Germany
2013
„Menagerie“ - Tierschau aus der Sammlung Würth - Kunsthalle Würth, Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
2012
„Regionale 13 - Zeichnen zeichnen, toujours toujours“ - La Fonderie, Mulhouse, France
2009
„HUB“ - DuMont Editions - WHITE SPACE BEIJING, Peking
„RÜCKSCHAU IN DIE MODERNE - Grafik und Malerei im 20. Jahrhundert aus der Sammlung Richard H. Mayer“ - Museum Junge Kunst, Frankfurt/Oder, Germany
„Karikaturen: Sempé, Bosc, Chaval, Ungerer“ - Centre Dürrenmatt, Neuchâtel, France
2008
„WORKS ON PAPER – KUNSTKABINETT“, Regensburg
„Collection 10M2“ - OUI, Grenoble, France
2007
„Künstler Keramiken - Aus Der Karlsruher Majolika Manufaktur“ - Kunstverein Markdorf in der Stadtgalerie, Markdorf, Germany
2006
„Sammeln und Entdecken“ - Galerie Schrade & Blashofer, Karlsruhe
„Zoo~“ - CENTRALE for contemporary art, Brussels
2004
„TOMI UNGERER – Das, das ist ja ein Hund! - Na und?“ - Galerie Kühn, Berlin
2003
„Vom Zarten Strich Zum Dicken Ende: Karikaturen Aus Der Sammlung Fotter“ - Museum Haus Ludwig, Saarlouis, Germany
„Karikaturen“ - Galerie Bartsch & Chariau, Munich
1994
“Borderlines“ - NBK - Neuer Berliner Kunstverein, Berlin
Collections (selection)
Germany
Sammlung Würth, Künzelsau
Sammlung Museum Folkwang, Essen
France
Musée Tomi Ungerer - Cente International de l'Illustration, Strasbourg
Musée de la Ville de Strasbourg
Macedonia
Osten Museum of Drawing, Skopje
Schwitzerland
Cartoonmuseum Basel
Published books (selection)
2013
“Fog Island”, published by Phaidon
2009
“Moon Man”, published by Diogenes
2003
“Erotoscope”, published by Taschen Verlag
1999
“Otto: The Autobiography of a Teddy Bear“, published by Diogenes
1998
“Cats As Cats Can“, published by Roberts Rinehart
1992
“The Mellops Go Spelunking”, published by Phaidon
1985
“Joy of Frogs”, published by Bloomsbury
1984
“Femme Fatale”, published by Diogenes
1978
„Crictor”, published by Diogenes
1974
“Allumette: A Fable“, published by Diogenes
1973
“No Kiss For Mother”, published by Phaidon
1970
“The Hat”, published by Parents' Magazine Press
1969
“Fornicon”, published by Diogenes
1967
“Zeralda’s ogre”, published by Diogenes
1962
“The Three Rubbers”, published by Phaidon