Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rainer Maria Latzke


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   keep. Although that most keep opinions are of aparent single purpose accounts, it seems that more sources have been provided. Marcia argues that there are many more sources, allthough none are specified. All in all, there seems to be enough published to meet WP:N, and certainly WP:V. Martijn Hoekstra (talk) 17:00, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Rainer Maria Latzke



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The painter has only got works in a few locations, can't find any writing about him outside of Germany/Austria. StaticGull Talk  14:19, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete - unsourced, the 1 external link leads to a very short entry (on a nonenglish site), 0 g-news hits, does not seems very notable to me... - Adolphus79 (talk) 23:48, 30 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Visual arts-related deletions. – David Eppstein (talk) 04:35, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep - Rainer Maria Latzke is a renowned European artist and I know his work from many books and articles in professional journals. His beautifully, extraordinary designed Murals and Trompe L’oeils helped many businesses (like restaurants, hotels, spas) flourish. He became very famous in Europe during the 1980’s and was written about by many admirers. Recently he developed a revolutionary and unique technique of removable frescos, where he can transform the interiors of any building, within days, into a dream-world. He helps young and talented artists create beautiful, classic landscapes and bring the outside inside, both inexpensively and quickly with his technique. There are over 200 designers and artists applying this method so far and the number is rapidly growing. If you would like to know more about his work please see www.dreamworlds.com or contact me at www.starsandart.com.  - Marcsia  Marcsia (talk) 15:34, 2 August 2008 (UTC)
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 * Keep - I can only echo the sentiments of the last entry! Rainer Maria Latzke is a very talented artist who has made a lasting and marked contribution to the world of art around us!  His reputation as a talented artist within Europe proceeds him and he has a profound impact on those amongst us looking to follow in his footsteps.  The application of his sympathetic work on the Viennese Rathaus is but one of his major triumphs and has given inspiration to all worldwide, who have had the pleasure of viewing this masterpiece!  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Margaret DunneSomethingto (talk • contribs) 14:22, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
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 * Keep I'm an Art student at the University of Logan Utah, where Professor Latzke will be teaching this coming week. Me and the other students are VERY excited about this new, specialized class that has been created (the Art of Mural painting), and have heard only the best about Professor Rainer Latzke. I have already researched alot about this artist and his work, which is very impressive to say the least, and think that this article should definatly stay on Wikipidea so other people can find out more about him! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.27.108.119 (talk) 18:34, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
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 * NOTE: To the above voters, you may like the guy, or are excited about him, or whatever, but you should read Wikipedia's notability and verifiability policies. The article as is stands is unsourced, and does not show much in the way of notability.  Wikipedia is not a place to write articles on what you like, the article must follow policies set down.  This is not a vote of popularity regarding the person, this is an attempt at gaining a consensus as to whether or not the article should be deleted.  If you like the guy, then your best bet is to improve the article itself so that it passes the above concerns... - Adolphus79 (talk) 18:53, 3 August 2008 (UTC)


 * comment I went to the college website and could not find where he is listed as teaching. If he is a new addition I would think there would have been a press release. Perhaps that can be found and cited? (Roodhouse1 (talk) 21:11, 3 August 2008 (UTC))
 * comment I've made a few changes to the article so it is not as choppy. I also did a few things so that it is a more neutral article. You can't make statements like "greatest artist" or whatever unless the specific paper is cited nor can you say that he one of the greatest fresco artists if it is not backed with a cite and even at that point it is just the opinion of the person who wrote that. Articles need to be neutral. Right? (Roodhouse1 (talk) 21:17, 3 August 2008 (UTC))

http://www.ksta.de/html/artikel/1217410438732.shtml note: This article was published today- and the link is only the online version of the newspaper article --Mauriceamadeus (talk) 17:01, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
 * comment As far as I know RML is starting this year, so I suppose the press release would be after the vacations? He was also asked to be a professor because of the invention stated in my wiki article (it is being tought simoultaniously with the fine arts of mural painting), which should mean theres something special about it as well as his artistic skills. Here is a link to his search on a name search engine which shows countless results http://www.yasni.de/index.php?page=search&search=1&sdts=&name=maria+latzke also if you type his name in google there is quite a lot to be found. You can also find out more on his companies website http://www.frescomaster.us (which is in english). I think one reason stated for deletion was the hits were all in german. I think an article shouldnt be denied just because the person it talks about isn't famous in the United States, but mostly in europe.. And I must mention the production technique RML invented again which is quite notable in the eyes of any mural painter I am quite sure. (mauriceamadeus (talk) —Preceding undated comment was added at 22:25, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
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 * comment Here is another link to the Kölner Stadtanzeiger (Colognes daily newspaper), which writes about RML becoming a professor and his new mural procedure. The article is in german, but it clearly titles RML with Professor RML and also there is a link to picture showing RML with two memebers of the scorpions. (this link can also be found by googling "rainer maria latzke Michelangelo der Eifel"


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