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art in the
former east

this website is dedicated to artists from east germany and other former socialist countries whose life and work has been shaped by the political conditions of the authoritarian communist regimes of the 20th century.

our online gallery offers artwork mainly by non-conformist artists from the alternative/underground art scene.

"Diskussion im Lichte der Güllenutzung", 1985. Aquatint by Otto SANDER TISCHBEIN

"Diskussion im Lichte der Güllenutzung", 1985. Aquatint by Otto SANDER TISCHBEIN

Print (GDR) €180.00
„Live Wire“, 1986. Photograph by Micha BRENDEL

„Live Wire“, 1986. Photograph by Micha BRENDEL

Photograph (GDR) €320.00
"Letzter Akt - Auferstehung", 1989. Photograph by Ernst GOLDBERG

"Letzter Akt - Auferstehung", 1989. Photograph by Ernst GOLDBERG

Photograph (GDR) €400.00
"Welt-Labyrinth - und der Blick durch den Türspalt...", 1990. Print multiple by Rainer HENZE

"Welt-Labyrinth - und der Blick durch den Türspalt...", 1990. Print multiple by Rainer HENZE

Print (GDR) €130.00
"Kain und Abel", 1990. Aquatint by Ralf KERBACH

"Kain und Abel", 1990. Aquatint by Ralf KERBACH

Print (GDR) €165.00
"Wie komme ich vorwärts nach dem Kriege?", 1984. Multiple by Frank VOIGT

"Wie komme ich vorwärts nach dem Kriege?", 1984. Multiple by Frank VOIGT

Print (GDR) €170.00
"Leiser Durchbruch", 1986. Photograph by Micha BRENDEL

"Leiser Durchbruch", 1986. Photograph by Micha BRENDEL

Photograph (GDR) €320.00
"Zielfotos", 1986/1987. Photograph by Micha BRENDEL

"Zielfotos", 1986/1987. Photograph by Micha BRENDEL

Photograph (GDR) €295.00
"ER-Schöpfung", 1987. Photograph by Frank HERRMANN

"ER-Schöpfung", 1987. Photograph by Frank HERRMANN

Photograph (GDR) €400.00
"Amphibes Frühstück", 1984. Photograph by Micha BRENDEL

"Amphibes Frühstück", 1984. Photograph by Micha BRENDEL

Photograph (GDR) €350.00
"06.02.1985", 1985. Multiple/collage by Klaus SOBOLEWSKI

"06.02.1985", 1985. Multiple/collage by Klaus SOBOLEWSKI

Print (GDR) €110.00
Conceptual art. "Totengespräche Joseph Beuys/3", 1986. Six Photographs/mixed media by Rainer GOERSS

Conceptual art. "Totengespräche Joseph Beuys/3", 1986. Six Photographs/mixed media by Rainer GOERSS

Photograph (GDR) €595.00
„Alkol und Bilior“, 1988. Etching and drypoint by Horst HUSSEL

„Alkol und Bilior“, 1988. Etching and drypoint by Horst HUSSEL

Print (GDR) €110.00
Nude. „Zwei“, 1987. Lithograph by Steffen VOLMER

Nude. „Zwei“, 1987. Lithograph by Steffen VOLMER

Print (GDR) €90.00
„dunkle nächte“, 1988. Zincograph by Ulrich TARLATT

„dunkle nächte“, 1988. Zincograph by Ulrich TARLATT

Print (GDR) €140.00
Post-Wendezeit. "Kennung I", 1996. Re-worked lithograph by Klaus SOBOLEWSKI

Post-Wendezeit. "Kennung I", 1996. Re-worked lithograph by Klaus SOBOLEWSKI

Print (GDR) €160.00
Untitled, 1989. Aquatint by Klaus SOBOLEWSKI

Untitled, 1989. Aquatint by Klaus SOBOLEWSKI

Print (GDR) €115.00
Untitled, 1989. Aquatint by Klaus SOBOLEWSKI

Untitled, 1989. Aquatint by Klaus SOBOLEWSKI

Print (GDR) €110.00
Nude. "der november...", 1987. Aquatint by Claus WEIDENSDORFER

Nude. "der november...", 1987. Aquatint by Claus WEIDENSDORFER

Print (GDR) €120.00
Conceptual Art. "Wirklichkeit/Transport/Abbildung", 1984. Photograph by Kurt BUCHWALD

Conceptual Art. "Wirklichkeit/Transport/Abbildung", 1984. Photograph by Kurt BUCHWALD

Photograph (GDR) €425.00
„Mann und Tier“, 1990. Woodcut by Ruth TESMAR

„Mann und Tier“, 1990. Woodcut by Ruth TESMAR

Print (GDR) €170.00
"Brücke mit Reissboden", 1989. Aquatint by Akos NOVAKY

"Brücke mit Reissboden", 1989. Aquatint by Akos NOVAKY

Print (GDR) €145.00
"Am Fernsehturm 1984". Photograph by Gerd DANIGEL

"Am Fernsehturm 1984". Photograph by Gerd DANIGEL

Photograph (GDR) €160.00
"Lauf - Eine harte Sache...", 1983. Aquatint by Otto SANDER TISCHBEIN

"Lauf - Eine harte Sache...", 1983. Aquatint by Otto SANDER TISCHBEIN

Print (GDR) €160.00
„Hommage à Eisenstein“, 1987. Drypoint by Christine PERTHEN

„Hommage à Eisenstein“, 1987. Drypoint by Christine PERTHEN

Print (GDR) €150.00
"Komm mir näher... den Kopf mit Licht ausgiessen", 1984. Photograph by Micha BRENDEL

"Komm mir näher... den Kopf mit Licht ausgiessen", 1984. Photograph by Micha BRENDEL

Photograph (GDR) €350.00
"Der Taucher", 1986. Aquatint by Reinhard MINKEWITZ

"Der Taucher", 1986. Aquatint by Reinhard MINKEWITZ

Print (GDR) €215.00
"Souvenirs", 1973. Aquatint by Danuta LESZCZYNSKA-KLUZOWA

"Souvenirs", 1973. Aquatint by Danuta LESZCZYNSKA-KLUZOWA

Print (POL) €250.00
"DDR", 1983. Aquatint by Otto SANDER TISCHBEIN

"DDR", 1983. Aquatint by Otto SANDER TISCHBEIN

Print (GDR) €180.00
Portfolio: "Asphalt", 1982. 5 aquatints by Thomas MERKEL

Portfolio: "Asphalt", 1982. 5 aquatints by Thomas MERKEL

Print (GDR) €225.00
"Alle reden vom Frieden - Wir nicht", 1984. Aquatint by Otto SANDER TISCHBEIN

"Alle reden vom Frieden - Wir nicht", 1984. Aquatint by Otto SANDER TISCHBEIN

Print (GDR) €170.00
Untitled, 1986. Aquatint by Christine SCHLEGEL

Untitled, 1986. Aquatint by Christine SCHLEGEL

Print (GDR) €175.00
"Tränen nicht", 1985. Aquatint by Wolfgang SMY

"Tränen nicht", 1985. Aquatint by Wolfgang SMY

Print (GDR) €145.00

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