Glow-in-the-Dark Paint
Glow-in-the-dark paint is a coating made with phosphorescent pigments that absorb light and release it gradually in darkness. It must be exposed to light before it can glow.
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.
Related: Andy Warhol · Roy Lichtenstein
Konrad Lueg quick facts
Review key details about Konrad Lueg's short painting career, popular imagery, repeated patterns, phosphorescent color, and interactive luminous surfaces shaping his work.
| Lived | 1939–1996 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Paint types used
See the paint types documented in Lueg's work, with links to PaintZeal references explaining each medium's properties, uses, and working characteristics.
Surface types used
See the surface types documented in Lueg's work, with links to PaintZeal references explaining how each support behaves and is prepared for painting.
Canvas
Canvas is a woven fabric used as a flexible support for painting. Artist canvas is commonly made from cotton or linen and sold either raw or coated with a ground layer.