Alois Johannes Plum (born Mainz, 2 March 1935) is an artist working in Mainz, Germany, who has acquired a national reputation for his stained glass, his paintings (esp. murals), and his plastic art. Plum has been active since the 1950s and his work decorates hundreds of churches and public buildings in Germany. He has created many characteristic stained glass windows in churches renovated or rebuilt after the destruction of World War II, and is especially noted for his reinterpretation of historic sacred space[1] and his integration of glass and architecture with careful attention to the liturgical function of his art.[2]
Alois Plum was born in 1935, the son of Josef Plum (d. 1988), who is mainly known for designing ecclesiastical paraments and especially robes and mitres. Josef Plum was also a painter and graphic artist, noted for his religious imagery. Alois Plum was trained at the Landeskunstschule in Mainz from 1951 to 1955, and spent a summer studying in Salzburg with Oskar Kokoschka. From 1955 to 1957 he studied with Georg Meistermann at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, and since 1957 has worked independently in Mainz.[2] His first work as a stained glass artist was executed in 1954, in the parish church in Niederrœdern. A notable early work was a mosaic of the Stations of the Cross in Steinheim.[3] Perhaps his largest work to date can be found in the Worms Cathedral, for which he designed, over three decades, a large number of stained glass windows; the earlier windows (dating to 1911) had been destroyed by allied bombing in 1943.[4]
Plum's assignments come from all over Germany. Sometimes the themes are dictated, sometimes he is free to choose, in which case Plum decided between figurative or symbolical representations. He is usually free in his choice of material, and his oeuvre includes works in many different materials, including traditional stained glass (set in lead), glass set in concrete (Plum uses two different kinds: "Dallglas," an opaque float glass, and "Antikglass," a handblown glass),[3] and glass brick.[2]
In 2010, Cardinal Karl Lehmann, Bishop of Mainz, praised Plum for his art and the service it performs to the greater good, in a book that explains the Catholic creed and uses Plum's stained glass for illustrating elements of the creed.[5][6]
Stained glass windows, St. Bartholomew church, Saulheim, 1957.[1][8]
Mural behind altar, Lutherkirche, Köln, 1963, for newly built protestant church designed by Otto Vogel.[2]
Stained glass windows and glass wall in St. Christoph, Mainz (destroyed in WW2, partly rebuilt as a monument), 1964[1]
Stained glass windows, Worms Cathedral, Worms, 1966-1995.[4][9] Includes nineteen windows in the clerestory, ten in the ambulatory, and thirteen in the nave, among others, adding a "highly personal interpretation" to the church."[2][10] Esp. notable is the "Valentine window" (1978), dedicated to Saint Valentine of Terni.[11]
^Plum, Anne-Madeleine. "Glauben im Licht der Offenbarung" (PDF). Pneuma. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
^Wirth, Helmut (2004-10-12). "Marien-Relief ist aufpoliert: Weisenauer Hausbesitzer engagiert Künstler nach 50 Jahren erneut". Main Rheiner. Retrieved 2009-06-22.[permanent dead link]
^Nikolay, Jürgen; Ernst Adam (2004). Mainzer Kirchenführer. Leinpfad. p. 200. ISBN3-937782-18-4.
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Alois Plum's website
January 01, 1970
alois, plum, alois, johannes, plum, born, mainz, march, 1935, artist, working, mainz, germany, acquired, national, reputation, stained, glass, paintings, murals, plastic, plum, been, active, since, 1950s, work, decorates, hundreds, churches, public, buildings,. Alois Johannes Plum born Mainz 2 March 1935 is an artist working in Mainz Germany who has acquired a national reputation for his stained glass his paintings esp murals and his plastic art Plum has been active since the 1950s and his work decorates hundreds of churches and public buildings in Germany He has created many characteristic stained glass windows in churches renovated or rebuilt after the destruction of World War II and is especially noted for his reinterpretation of historic sacred space 1 and his integration of glass and architecture with careful attention to the liturgical function of his art 2 Alois PlumBornAlois Johannes Plum1935 1935 Mainz GermanyNationalityGermanKnown forStained glass Ceramics Painting Stained glass windows by Alois Plum in St Martin Church Kaiserslautern Contents 1 Biography career 2 Notable works 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography career editAlois Plum was born in 1935 the son of Josef Plum d 1988 who is mainly known for designing ecclesiastical paraments and especially robes and mitres Josef Plum was also a painter and graphic artist noted for his religious imagery Alois Plum was trained at the Landeskunstschule in Mainz from 1951 to 1955 and spent a summer studying in Salzburg with Oskar Kokoschka From 1955 to 1957 he studied with Georg Meistermann at the Kunstakademie Dusseldorf and since 1957 has worked independently in Mainz 2 His first work as a stained glass artist was executed in 1954 in the parish church in Niederrœdern A notable early work was a mosaic of the Stations of the Cross in Steinheim 3 Perhaps his largest work to date can be found in the Worms Cathedral for which he designed over three decades a large number of stained glass windows the earlier windows dating to 1911 had been destroyed by allied bombing in 1943 4 Plum s assignments come from all over Germany Sometimes the themes are dictated sometimes he is free to choose in which case Plum decided between figurative or symbolical representations He is usually free in his choice of material and his oeuvre includes works in many different materials including traditional stained glass set in lead glass set in concrete Plum uses two different kinds Dallglas an opaque float glass and Antikglass a handblown glass 3 and glass brick 2 In 2010 Cardinal Karl Lehmann Bishop of Mainz praised Plum for his art and the service it performs to the greater good in a book that explains the Catholic creed and uses Plum s stained glass for illustrating elements of the creed 5 6 Notable works edit nbsp Two modern saints Edith Stein and Maximilian Kolbe stained glass by Alois Plum in the Herz Jesu church Kassel Blessed Virgin Mary relief Mainz Weisenau 1954 rest 2004 7 Stained glass windows St Bartholomew church Saulheim 1957 1 8 Mural behind altar Lutherkirche Koln 1963 for newly built protestant church designed by Otto Vogel 2 Stained glass windows and glass wall in St Christoph Mainz destroyed in WW2 partly rebuilt as a monument 1964 1 Stained glass windows Worms Cathedral Worms 1966 1995 4 9 Includes nineteen windows in the clerestory ten in the ambulatory and thirteen in the nave among others adding a highly personal interpretation to the church 2 10 Esp notable is the Valentine window 1978 dedicated to Saint Valentine of Terni 11 Mural Sankt Kilian church in Mainz Kostheim 1984 12 Stained glass windows Mariae Himmelfahrt church Mainz Weisenau 1965 2005 13 14 Stained glass windows in Herz Jesu Kirche in Mainz Mombach 1970 15 See also editChristian artReferences edit a b c Custodis Paul Georg 2006 Botschaften in Glas Alois Plum ruckt Sakralbauten ins rechte Licht Mainz 26 2 112 117 p 112 114 a b c d e Custodis Paul Georg 2008 Der Mainzer Kunstler Alois Plum Das Munster 61 2 111 114 ISSN 0027 299X a b Bocker Charlotte 1987 Jubelndes Farbspiel und strenges Ornament Seit Generationen christliche Kunst im Hause Plum Glaube und Leben a b Die Fenster der Liebfrauenkirche Katholische Pfarrgemeinde Liebfrauen Worms 2005 Retrieved 2009 06 22 Lehmann Karl 2010 Grusswort In Plum Anne Madeleine ed Glauben im Licht der Offenbarung Pneuma pp 3 4 ISBN 978 3 942013 05 5 Plum Anne Madeleine Glauben im Licht der Offenbarung PDF Pneuma Retrieved 2011 03 02 Wirth Helmut 2004 10 12 Marien Relief ist aufpoliert Weisenauer Hausbesitzer engagiert Kunstler nach 50 Jahren erneut Main Rheiner Retrieved 2009 06 22 permanent dead link Neugebauer Anton Die St Bartholomaus Kirche in Nieder Saulheim Roman Catholic Diocese of Mainz Retrieved 2009 06 24 Worms in history an overview of the monuments Worms City Archived from the original on 2012 02 24 Retrieved 2009 06 22 Bocher Otto 1998 Die Liebfrauenkirche in Worms und ihre Fenster Neuss ISBN 3 88094 830 5 Ekkart Sauser 1997 Valentin von Terni In Bautz Traugott ed Biographisch Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon BBKL in German Vol 12 Herzberg Bautz cols 1051 1055 ISBN 3 88309 068 9 Wirth Helmut 2005 04 06 Entdeckungsreise durch Kulturschatze Main Rheiner Archived from the original on 2005 04 11 Retrieved 2009 06 22 Bildergalerie Fenster Bilder amp Skulpturen Archived from the original on 2011 07 19 Retrieved 2009 06 24 Dorrlamm Rolf 1993 Alois Plums Kirchenfenster MAINZ Vierteljahreshefte fur Kultur Politik Wirtschaft Geschichte 4 3 63 66 Nikolay Jurgen Ernst Adam 2004 Mainzer Kirchenfuhrer Leinpfad p 200 ISBN 3 937782 18 4 External links editAlois Plum s website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alois Plum amp oldid 1087726945, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
