
Silberner Zwilling
1975
A shimmering, enigmatic composition rendered in acrylic and spraypaint, *Silberner Zwilling* (Silver Twin) reflects Polke's playful yet probing engagement with surface, illusion, and the boundaries of painting. Metallic silver tones interact with gestural marks and sprayed passages, evoking a sense of duality and transformation central to the work's title. Characteristic of Polke's irreverent approach in the mid-1970s, the piece challenges conventional notions of authorship and material while embracing chance and visual ambiguity.
- Medium
- acrylic and spraypaint on canvas
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Painted in 1975.
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
March 7, 2002
Estimate: $800,000 – $1,200,000
Lot 9
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