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A.R. Penck — Venlon 3
A.R. Penck

Venlon 3

"Venlon 3" by A.R. Penck is a dynamic acrylic on canvas work featuring the artist's signature primitive, ideographic figures rendered in bold, gestural strokes. Penck's characteristic visual language draws on cave paintings, cybernetics, and symbol systems, creating a raw, energetic composition that bridges ancient mark-making and modern abstraction. The stark contrasts and rhythmic stick-like forms evoke a sense of primal communication, reflecting Penck's ongoing exploration of universal human expression.

Medium
acrylic on canvas

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 28, 2013

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A.R. Penck, Venlon 3

"Venlon 3" by A.R. Penck is a dynamic acrylic on canvas work featuring the artist's signature primitive, ideographic figures rendered in bold, gestural strokes. Penck's characteristic visual language draws on cave paintings, cybernetics, and symbol systems, creating a raw, energetic composition that bridges ancient mark-making and modern abstraction. The stark contrasts and rhythmic stick-like forms evoke a sense of primal communication, reflecting Penck's ongoing exploration of universal human expression.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dynamic, Acrylic On Canvas, Bold Colors, Gestural, German, Abstract, Neo-Expressionism, Contemporary

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