Manfred Gerhard Sackmann (1952-2024) - A.R. Penck

Manfred Gerhard Sackmann (1952-2024), A.R. Penck, Galerie Springer, Berlin, 1983.

Silver gelatin on photographic paper, 26 x 39 cm, mounted on 30.5 x 40.5 cm. Verso signed, dated and described.

Provenance: Private collection, Berlin

Condition: Good, age-appropriate condition; the illustrations are part of the condition description.

About
The photographer Manfred Gerhard Sackmann documented significant moments in the international art scene in the 1980s. He is particularly known for his photograph of the German action artist Joseph Beuys, taken during an exhibition at the Martin-Gropius-Bau in 1982. The image combines documentary precision with artistic atmosphere and is regarded as an impressive documentary record of contemporary art history. Manfred Gerhard Sackmann stands for authentic art photography that visually captures cultural events, artist personalities, and historical exhibitions of the 1980s.