GudrunKrüger
Biography
Gudrun Krüger ( 1922, Tübingen, Germany – 2004) was a German artist celebrated for her achievements in sculpture, drawing, and lithography. Born in Tübingen, she began her formal art education at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart, studying under Alfred Lörcher between 1939 and 1941. She later trained privately with Otto Baum and continued her artistic development at the master atelier of the Vienna Academy during the early 1940s. In 1953, Krüger moved to London, where she lived and worked for several years before eventually returning to Germany to establish her career as an independent artist. She later settled in Eningen unter Achalm, where she lived with her husband, the artist Fritz Schwegler. Krüger created several public artworks during her career. Notable examples include a half-relief of Saint Andrew for the Andreaskirche in Eningen (1952), the stainless steel sculpture Vogelauge installed at the Reutlingen City Library (1985), and the bronze group Figurengruppe Gordona created for the town of Eningen in 1986. Her works have been acquired by major institutions, including the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. In addition to her artistic practice, Krüger was involved in several professional organizations, such as the Deutscher Künstlerbund, the Künstlerbund Baden-Württemberg, and GEDOK, a network supporting women in the arts. Through her public commissions, exhibitions, and drawings, Gudrun Krüger made a lasting impact on postwar German art, leaving behind a legacy that continues to be appreciated both nationally and internationally.
