A. R. Penck (d.i. Ralf Winkler)

A. R. Penck (d.i. Ralf Winkler) 1939 - 2017 Die Kunsthandwerker. 1989. Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower left. 130 x 160 cm (51.1 x 62.9 in). [EB]. • Part of the compelling “Problem” series, in which A. R. Penck addresses personal conflicts. • Originally conceived as a double portrait of two close friends, the work evolved into a fundamental exploration of “artistic craftsmanship”: form, composition, and structure take precedence over the personal. • A spontaneous, thick brushstroke and an unmistakable iconography make the work a striking example of Penck’s Neo-Expressionist style. • Firmly established in the international exhibition scene: Penck’s works are at, among others, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. PROVENANCE: Private collection (since 1993). EXHIBITION: A.R. Penck. Das Jahr 1989, Galerie Michael Werner, Cologne, March 9–31, 1990 (on the reverse of the stretcher with label).\ A.R. Penck. Works 1988–1990. Notebooks 1961–1990, Monika Sprüth Galerie, Cologne, June 8–July 5, 1990. LITERATURE: Michael Werner (ed.), A.R. Penck. Das Jahr 1989, exhibition catalog, Galerie Michael Werner, Cologne 1990, no. 24. “I always take the same path from one point to the next. I know when and where it starts, but never where I’ll end up.” A. R. Penck, quoted from: Janssen (ed.), A. R. Penck. How It Works, Cologne 2020, p. 155. Called up: December 5, 2026 - ca. 14.40 h +/- 20 min.

Estimación:70.000€

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