Guldenstern (XX) - Five Towns

Under the name Guldenstern, the two artists living in the Rhineland became nationally known within 15 years. Since then, the artists have become a top address in German Pop Art with their striking images of metropolises and myths.

Inspired by Warhol and Wesselmann, they have found their own unmistakable style. On canvas, wood, or aluminum, they reproduce photographs of world stars such as Marilyn Monroe, Romy Schneider, or Audrey Hepburn. The focus of their works also brings historical turning points to the fore. Furthermore, they stage images with heroes of rock music.

They layer the rasterized portraits with acrylic paints. On the Guldenstern image carriers, documents are often embedded. Excerpts from newspapers provide a context-rich frame. They hint at glamour with scratch marks in the aluminum. The tension-filled mix of myth, media linkage, and painting has also earned Guldenstern international recognition. Works by the artists living on the Lower Rhine have found their way into public collections and are highly sought-after objects for discerning art buyers in numerous European countries.

The offered painting "Five Towns" from 2003 depicts significant buildings and scenes from five major German cities.

The painting was purchased at Galerie Mensing. Original papers are available.