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1944 Born in Mengen/Württemberg 

1964 Abitur in Euskirchen

1965 - 1967 Commercial apprenticeship in the furniture store Pesch, Cologne

1967 - 1971 Studied art history, archaeology and psychology in Cologne, graduating with a master's degree.

1990 Doctorate at the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen.

Marriage to the medical historian Axel Hinrich Murken Birth of three children (1972, 1974, 1980)

1971 - 1972 Scientific and museum educational work at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf.

Since 1973 freelance writer. Books, texts and contributions to catalogs and collective works on the art and culture of the 20th century.

1976 foundation of the publishing house Murken-Altrogge.

Artistic career

1963-1965 2 years of private painting lessons with the Eifel painter Konrad Schäfer (1915-1991).

Since 1980 free painting and illustration (including illustrations of three self-authored children's or youth books).

Since 1984 participation in group exhibitions in Düsseldorf, Aachen, Bergheim, Cologne and Gütersloh.


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All artworks of Christa Murken
Painting, Pinienlandschaft, Christa Murken

Pinienlandschaft

Christa Murken

Painting - 80 x 120 x 2 cm

$2,484

Painting, Stieglitz, Christa Murken

Stieglitz

Christa Murken

Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm

$1,129

Painting, Der Bergmaler, Christa Murken

Der Bergmaler

Christa Murken

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm

$1,355

Painting, Die Leichtigkeit des Seins, Christa Murken

Die Leichtigkeit des Seins

Christa Murken

Painting - 60 x 80 x 2 cm

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Painting, Zug der Vögel, Christa Murken

Zug der Vögel

Christa Murken

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm

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Who is the artist?

1944 Born in Mengen/Württemberg 

1964 Abitur in Euskirchen

1965 - 1967 Commercial apprenticeship in the furniture store Pesch, Cologne

1967 - 1971 Studied art history, archaeology and psychology in Cologne, graduating with a master's degree.

1990 Doctorate at the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen.

Marriage to the medical historian Axel Hinrich Murken Birth of three children (1972, 1974, 1980)

1971 - 1972 Scientific and museum educational work at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf.

Since 1973 freelance writer. Books, texts and contributions to catalogs and collective works on the art and culture of the 20th century.

1976 foundation of the publishing house Murken-Altrogge.

Artistic career

1963-1965 2 years of private painting lessons with the Eifel painter Konrad Schäfer (1915-1991).

Since 1980 free painting and illustration (including illustrations of three self-authored children's or youth books).

Since 1984 participation in group exhibitions in Düsseldorf, Aachen, Bergheim, Cologne and Gütersloh.

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When was Christa Murken born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1944