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Wolfgang Hartmann (1938-1999) was a Professor of Art History at the University of Karlsruhe. Born in Berlin, he pursued studies in art history, archaeology, and philosophy at the Universities of Bonn and Freiburg, earning his doctorate in 1968 and habilitation in 1974. His research focused on 18th-20th century art, emphasizing aesthetics around 1800, 19th-century historicism, New Objectivity, and contemporary art's new media. Beyond academia, he actively curated exhibitions, collaborated with museums and galleries, and served as chairman of the Kunstverein Wilhelmshöhe Ettlingen. A dedicated educator, he supervised students and promoted young artists through exhibitions like the benefit event establishing the Wolfgang Hartmann Prize (2001), which supports exhibition concepts in contemporary art.
Key educational milestones include his 1960 high school graduation in Bonn-Bad Godesberg, doctoral work on Dante's influence in German art, and habilitation on historical pageants. His interdisciplinary approach bridged art history with urban studies (e.g., public squares' evolution) and architecture (20th-century industrial buildings). He married Dürten Wülker in 1968 and had three children: Philipp, Agnes, and Jakob.
Research emphasized socio-cultural contexts of art, including collaborations with over 100 artists for his prize's founding exhibition. His legacy lives through the biennial award and his extensive publications (102 works), spanning exhibition catalogues, artist monographs, and scholarly analyses of movements like New Objectivity and Expressionism.
