
A. R. PenckDeutschland, 1939–2017Darf man es sehen?
New York City, Vereinigte Staaten
Es gehört zur Sammlung, ist derzeit aber nicht ausgestellt.
May 1979
Studio break-in
In May 1979 several of his works and records are destroyed during a break-in at his studio.
3 August 1980
Moves to West Germany
Penck moves to West Germany, first living in Kerpen, southwest of Cologne. After emigrating he becomes one of the foremost exponents of new figuration, alongside Jörg Immendorff, Georg Baselitz and Markus Lüpertz.
1981
The Rembrandt Prize in Basel
The Goethe Foundation awards Penck the Rembrandt Prize in Basel, Switzerland.
1982
Documenta 7 in Kassel
Penck takes part in Documenta 7 in Kassel (Fridericianum); he had already taken part in Documenta 5 in 1972.
19. Juni 1982 – 28. September 1982
Exhibition: documenta 7