Painter
Konrad Lueg
Konrad Lueg was a German painter who experimented with popular imagery, repeated patterns, and phosphorescent color that allowed viewers to cast temporary shadows onto luminous canvases.
Konrad Lueg quick facts
A concise reference for his materials, subjects, and short painting career.
| Lived | 1939–1996 |
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| Nationality | German |
| Paint media | Phosphorescent paint and conventional painting media |
| Common subjects | Popular imagery, patterned surfaces, wallpaper-like motifs, figures, and consumer culture |
| Known for | Capitalist Realism, pattern paintings, and late phosphorescent canvases that registered viewers' shadows |
| Later career | Worked as the influential Düsseldorf gallerist Konrad Fischer |
Sources: Museum of Modern Art and MoMA PS1: When I Paint My Name is Konraad Lueg.