Wolfgang Tillmans
German
Wolfgang Tillmans stands as one of the most influential photographers of his generation, celebrated for his boundary-pushing images that blur the lines between documentary and abstraction, intimacy and experimentation. From sweaty nightclub scenes to candid portraits of nude friends, to meticulously arranged contemporary still lifes, Tillmans’s work exudes a raw, youthful energy—playful, tender, and unfiltered. Known for his eclectic approach, he embraces a wide range of subjects and media, producing sound installations, set designs, photocopies, and cameraless works created by exposing photographic paper directly to light. This innovative spirit earned him the distinction of being both the first photographer and the first non-British artist to win the Turner Prize in 2000. He has also been honored with the Kulturpreis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Photographie and the Hasselblad Award. Tillmans’s work continues to command strong prices at auction, regularly reaching six figures.