Lothar Wolleh
Lothar Wolleh | |
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Self-portrait in front of St. Peter's Basilica, 1964 | |
| Born | January 30, 1930 Germany |
| Died | September 28, 1979 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Known for | Commercial photographer |
Lothar Wolleh (January 20, 1930 – September 28, 1979) was a well-known German photographer.
Until the end of the sixties, Lothar Wolleh worked as a commercial photographer. He made portraits of international contemporary painters, sculptors and performance artists. Altogether, he photographed around 109 artists, including known personalities such as Georg Baselitz, Joseph Beuys, Dieter Roth, Jean Tinguely, René Magritte, Günther Uecker, Gerhard Richter, Edward Kienholz, Otto Piene, Niki de Saint Phalle, and Christo.