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WOLFGANG TILLMANS

WOLFGANG TILLMANS

b. 1968, Germany
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Wolfgang Tillmans Biography

Born in 1968 in Remscheid, Germany.

Lives and works in London and Berlin.

Courtesy Galerie Chantal Crousel

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Contemporary art exhibition Group Exhibition Je suis la chaise at Galerie Chantal Crousel Paris France
Group Exhibition Je suis la chaise Galerie Chantal Crousel 10 December 2022–4 February 2023
Paris
Contemporary art exhibition Wolfgang Tillmans Lumiere du matin at Galerie Chantal Crousel Paris France
Wolfgang Tillmans Lumière du matin Galerie Chantal Crousel 6 May–12 June 2021
Paris
Contemporary art exhibition Group Exhibition Basel Paris at Galerie Chantal Crousel Paris France
Group Exhibition Basel & Paris Galerie Chantal Crousel 13–26 June 2020
Paris

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Jodie peeling rhubarb by Wolfgang Tillmans contemporary artwork photography print
Wolfgang Tillmans Jodie peeling rhubarb, 2023 Inkjet print, framed
40.6 x 30.5 cm
44 x 34 x 2.4 cm (incl frame) Galerie Buchholz Request Price & Availability
My 25 Year Old Cactus by Wolfgang Tillmans contemporary artwork photography print
Wolfgang Tillmans My 25 Year Old Cactus, 2023 Inkjet print, framed
40.6 x 30.5 cm
44 x 34 x 2.4 cm (incl frame) Galerie Buchholz Request Price & Availability
Empire State View by Wolfgang Tillmans contemporary artwork photography print
Wolfgang Tillmans Empire State View, 2022 Inkjet print mounted on aluminum, in artist's frame
77.6 x 93.2 cm
83 x 98.6 x 3.3 cm (incl frame) Galerie Buchholz Request Price & Availability
Polar Light Sunrise by Wolfgang Tillmans contemporary artwork photography print
Wolfgang Tillmans Polar Light Sunrise, 2022 Inkjet print, framed
30.5 x 40.6 cm
34 x 44 x 2.4 cm (incl frame) Galerie Buchholz Request Price & Availability
still life Buhnenbild by Wolfgang Tillmans contemporary artwork photography print
Wolfgang Tillmans still life (Bühnenbild), 2020 Inkjet print mounted on aluminum, in artist's frame
73.4 x 91.4 cm
78.8 x 96.8 x 3.3 cm (incl frame) Galerie Buchholz Request Price & Availability
still life Ethiopia by Wolfgang Tillmans contemporary artwork photography print
Wolfgang Tillmans still life Ethiopia, 2019 Inkjet print mounted on aluminum, in artist's frame
57.6 x 76.9 cm
63 x 82.3 x 3.3 cm (incl frame) Galerie Buchholz Request Price & Availability
Karl Marseille III by Wolfgang Tillmans contemporary artwork print
Wolfgang Tillmans Karl Marseille III, 2013 Inkjet print mounted on aluminum, in artist's frame
78.6 x 62.6 cm
84 x 68 x 3.3 cm (incl frame) Galerie Buchholz Request Price & Availability
young man Jeddah a by Wolfgang Tillmans contemporary artwork photography print
Wolfgang Tillmans young man, Jeddah, a, 2012 Inkjet print, framed
40.6 x 30.5 cm
44 x 34 x 2.4 cm (incl frame) Galerie Buchholz Request Price & Availability
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David Zwirner contemporary art gallery in New York 19th Street United States
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Galerie Buchholz contemporary art gallery in Berlin Germany
Galerie Buchholz Cologne +2 locations Follow +
Galerie Chantal Crousel contemporary art gallery in Paris France
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Maureen Paley contemporary art gallery in London United Kingdom
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