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Sigmar Polke — Spalierobst (Trellis Fruit)
Sigmar Polke

Spalierobst (Trellis Fruit)

1992

Sigmar Polke's *Spalierobst (Trellis Fruit)* is an acrylic work on paper that reflects the artist's characteristic blend of playful irreverence and conceptual depth. The piece engages with the notion of trained or constrained growth, as suggested by its title referencing fruit cultivated along a trellis, perhaps serving as a metaphor for systems of order imposed upon nature. Polke's dynamic handling of acrylic medium brings a spontaneous, experimental energy to the composition, consistent with his broader practice of challenging conventional boundaries in painting.

Medium
acrylic on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 4, 2018

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Sigmar Polke, Spalierobst (Trellis Fruit), 1992

Sigmar Polke's *Spalierobst (Trellis Fruit)* is an acrylic work on paper that reflects the artist's characteristic blend of playful irreverence and conceptual depth. The piece engages with the notion of trained or constrained growth, as suggested by its title referencing fruit cultivated along a trellis, perhaps serving as a metaphor for systems of order imposed upon nature. Polke's dynamic handling of acrylic medium brings a spontaneous, experimental energy to the composition, consistent with his broader practice of challenging conventional boundaries in painting.

Medium
acrylic on paper
Year
1992
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

German Artist, Postwar Artist, 20th Century, Acrylic On Paper, Botanical Subject, Male Artist, Pop Art Influence, Figurative Art, Gestural Style, Works on Paper, Playful Mood, Neo-Expressionism

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Art Institute of Chicago