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

A. R. Penck (d.i. Ralf Winkler) 1939 - 2017 Omale XX. 1994. Acrylic on canvas. Signed in the upper left. Signed and titled on the stretcher. 100 x 150.5 cm (39.3 x 59.2 in). [EB]. • A. R. Penck at his best—an expressive work rich in color contrast by the prominent Neo-Expressionist. • Iconic stick figures are Penck’s trademark and are often compared to prehistoric cave paintings. • With its clear logic and systematic approach, A. R. Penck’s visual language occupies a unique position in postwar German art. • Represented in major museum collections: Works by A. R. Penck are held, among others, at the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; and the Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich. PROVENANCE: Galerie Michael Schultz, Berlin. Private collection, Hesse (acquired from the above in 1996). “I also consider it completely unnecessary to provide any explanations for my paintings.” A. R. Penck, quoted from: Kunstforum, Vol. 12, “Ich über mich selbst.” Called up: December 5, 2026 - ca. 18.09 h +/- 20 min.

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