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Sigmar Polke — Sigmar Polke’s ability to jump from figuration to abstraction, and everything in between, has defined him as a modern master of post-war painting. His shifting picture planes generate a mesh of layered pigments, which is on display in
Sigmar Polke

Sigmar Polke’s ability to jump from figuration to abstraction, and everything in between, has defined him as a modern master of post-war painting. His shifting picture planes generate a mesh of layered pigments, which is on display in

1999

Sigmar Polke's ability to jump from figuration to abstraction, and everything in between, has defined him as a modern master of post-war painting. His shifting picture planes generate a mesh of layered pigments, which is on display in this dynamic work executed in acrylic and dispersion on paper. The interplay of translucent and opaque passages creates a richly textured surface that exemplifies Polke's restless experimentation with materials and process.

Medium
acrylic and dispersion on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

May 18, 2017

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Sigmar Polke, Sigmar Polke’s ability to jump from figuration to abstraction, and everything in between, has defined him as a modern master of post-war painting. His shifting picture planes generate a mesh of layered pigments, which is on display in, 1999

Sigmar Polke's ability to jump from figuration to abstraction, and everything in between, has defined him as a modern master of post-war painting. His shifting picture planes generate a mesh of layered pigments, which is on display in this dynamic work executed in acrylic and dispersion on paper. The interplay of translucent and opaque passages creates a richly textured surface that exemplifies Polke's restless experimentation with materials and process.

Medium
acrylic and dispersion on paper
Year
1999
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, Post-War Era, Experimental Style, German Artist, Layered Pigments, Acrylic On Paper, Post-War Master, Layered Composition, Abstract Figuration, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Mixed Media Work, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Figurative Art, Contemporary Painting, Late 20th Century, Acrylic Painting, Contemporary Art, Modern Master

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Art Institute of Chicago