Sigmar Polke
Undoubtedly one of the most acclaimed artist of the twentieth century, Sigmar Polke’s appetite for experimentation lead him to cross all artistic genres and defy standard categorisation. His inventive works amalgamated differences such as the heroic and the banal, figuration and abstraction and high and low culture in an attempt to successfully destabilise conventional distinctions.
A dynamic interplay of ink, acrylic, and watercolor on paper reveals Polke's signature refusal to adhere to any singular artistic language, weaving together gestural marks, transparency, and bold color with equal parts spontaneity and intent. The work embodies his characteristic tension between the serious and the absurd, the structured and the chaotic, inviting viewers to question the boundaries of what painting can and should be.
- Medium
- ink, acrylic, and watercolor on paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
February 10, 2016
Spotted works by Sigmar Polke
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