A. R. PenckGerman, 1939–2017Untitled
May one see it?
Not receiving at present
New York, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- Source
- The museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- 435.1980.1
In the catalog
Sources
- The Museum of Modern Art
- Image: The Museum of Modern Art — © the artist or rights holder
Meanwhile, in the life of A. R. Penck
The whole life1976
Meets Jörg Immendorff
In 1976 Penck meets the West German painter Jörg Immendorff, with whom he will work in the following years; in their work they campaign for the abolition of the inner German border and for the dissidents, among them Rudolf Bahro and Robert Havemann.
1977
Documenta 6: his participation is blocked
Penck is meant to exhibit at Documenta 6 in Kassel but is prevented from doing so by the influence of an unofficial employee of the GDR’s State Security on a Hessian parliamentarian.
1977
Paintings confiscated
In 1977 some of his paintings are confiscated.
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.
