Thomas Lange

Thomas Lange is a Professor of Art History at the Institute for Fine Arts and Art History of the University of Hildesheim. His academic career spans institutions including the University of Giessen (DFG-funded graduate and postdoctoral work), University of Amsterdam (assistant professor, 2003-2008), and his current W3 professorship since 2008. His research bridges art history, philosophy, and media theory, focusing on the history and theory of images in modernity (1800–present), with special attention to romantic visual culture, art and science intersections, and photography. He has authored foundational texts on Philipp Otto Runge, Blinky Palermo, and visual knowledge production.

• Education: MA in Art History (1991, Giessen), PhD (1997, Giessen), Habilitation (2007, University of Giessen)
• Key Research Areas: Image theory, modernity, romanticism, art-science dialogues, photography, cultural memory, and visualization of time.
• Recent Publications: 2021 article on Runge and natural science; 2020 essays on nocturnal imagery and time visualization; 2018 entries on historiographic methodologies.
• Awards: State of Hesse graduate scholarship (1991); DFG postdoctoral fellowship (1997-1999).
• Collaborative Projects: Co-edited What's the Use? Constellations of Art, History, and Knowledge (2016); organized workshops with institutions like Van Abbemuseum and University of Amsterdam.
• Teaching: Integrates theory and practice, emphasizing precise visual analysis and its cultural-historical implications.