1941 - 2010

TV

1965, Watercolor

60 x 30 cm

Verso: Skyline, 1965 | Sigmar Polke is considered one of the most influential artists of the postwar period. With a unique body of work that combines painting, photography, film, and printmaking, he consistently pushed the boundaries of artistic conventions. Polke was a co-founder of “Capitalist Realism”—an ironic response to Pop Art and Socialist Realism—and critically engaged with consumer culture, politics, and media imagery. Characteristic of his work are his playful approach to materials, the use of unconventional substances such as varnish, fabric, chemicals, or even potatoes, and the deliberate incorporation of chance. His grid paintings, inspired by newspaper prints, and his visually complex paintings make Polke’s art as enigmatic as it is fascinating. Polke’s work is a constant dialogue between experimentation, humor, and social criticism—and remains highly relevant to this day.