A. R. PenckGerman, 1939–2017What is Gravity?
May one see it?
Not receiving at present
The Museum of Modern Art
New York, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- Source
- The museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- 195.1984
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 life1982
Documenta 7 in Kassel
Penck takes part in Documenta 7 in Kassel (Fridericianum); he had already taken part in Documenta 5 in 1972.
19 June 1982 – 28 September 1982
Exhibition: documenta 7
1983
“New Art” at the Tate and other landmark shows
In the 1980s the work of Penck and his circle is shown by major museums and galleries in the West; the important shows include the famous Zeitgeist exhibition at the Martin Gropius Bau and the New Art show at the Tate in 1983. In these years he becomes known worldwide for paintings with pictographic, neo-primitivist imagery of human figures and other totemic forms.
1983
Moves to London
In 1983 Winkler moves to London.
1984
The Venice Biennale
Penck is shown at the Venice Biennale.
1985
The Aachen Art Prize
Penck is awarded the Aachen Art Prize for 1985.
