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A.R. Penck – Mann mit Weltrad, a limited edition screen print on 100 × 70 cm handmade paper from the 1990s, pencil-signed as an artist's proof (E.A.), of German origin and in excellent condition.
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A.R. Penck - “TTT – Man with Wheel,” ca. 1990s
Screen print on handmade laid paper
approx. 100 × 70 cm
With pencil hand-signed
Labeled “E.A.” – Artist's Proof
About the Work
With TTT – Man with Wheel comes a large-format original graphic by A. R. Penck from the 1990s for the call. The work shows, in a reduced, emblematic form, a human figure with a wheel and thus stands as exemplary of Penck’s unmistakable visual language.
Penck had been developing an independent visual system of signs since the 1960s. Humans, animals, numbers, geometric shapes, and seemingly elemental symbols are reduced to a few lines and combined with one another. The resulting “standard” figures are among the best-known motifs of his oeuvre. His imagery combines archaising signs with influences from graffiti, prehistoric art, and modern communication.
Printmaking also occupied an important place in Penck’s oeuvre. In the 1980s and 1990s, numerous large-format screen prints were produced, partly on handmade or artist’s paper. The Fahnemann Gallery, for example, documents an extensive sequence of Penck screen prints from 1984 to 1993.

Artist's Proof
The present sheet is labeled “E.A.”. The abbreviation stands for Épreuve d’artiste, i.e., artist’s proof. Such impressions were produced outside the regular numbered edition for the artist or as proof copies.
On the imagery
Penck’s figures at first glance appear as simple line drawings. It is precisely this reduction that is a crucial part of his art. The artist developed a kind of universal sign system in which human actions, movements, and relationships are sketched with only a few graphical elements.
The “TTT” appearing on the sheet refers to Triple Trip Touch, the experimental free jazz formation founded by A. R. Penck together with musician Frank Wollny. Penck’s interest in music and improvisation was closely linked to his visual work: rhythm, repetition, and reduced signs recur in both fields.
The “Man with the Wheel” thus does not appear as a naturalistic figure but as an elementary sign for the human being and his movement. Together with the “TTT,” it creates a characteristic fusion of Penck’s sign-world, dynamism, and musical improvisation—a particularly appealing facet of his work.
The Artist
A. R. Penck, born Ralf Winkler (1939–2017), was born in Dresden and died in 2017 in Zurich. He is counted among the important German artists of the postwar period.
His extensive oeuvre includes painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. Penck became especially known for his reduced figures and signs, which often recall prehistoric cave painting, pictograms, and graffiti.
In addition to the visual arts, Penck was also deeply involved in music and literature. His art repeatedly revolves around questions of communication, social systems, and the position of humans within their environment.
Work data
Artist: A. R. Penck (Ralf Winkler, 1939–2017)
Title: TTT – Man with Wheel
Era of creation: ca. 1990s
Technique: Screen print on handmade paper
Dimensions: approx. 100 × 70 cm
Signature: pencil hand-signed
Designation: “E.A.”
Edition: Artist’s proof / Épreuve d’artiste
Work type: Original graphic
Condition
The individual condition should be assessed from this exemplar and, if applicable, documented.
For a large-format graphic on handmade paper, it is particularly advisable to check the sheet edges, the paper surface, any creases or handling marks, and any mounting traces.
Shipping
Shipping is securely packed with DHL and tracking.
A.R. Penck - “TTT – Man with Wheel,” ca. 1990s
Screen print on handmade laid paper
approx. 100 × 70 cm
With pencil hand-signed
Labeled “E.A.” – Artist's Proof
About the Work
With TTT – Man with Wheel comes a large-format original graphic by A. R. Penck from the 1990s for the call. The work shows, in a reduced, emblematic form, a human figure with a wheel and thus stands as exemplary of Penck’s unmistakable visual language.
Penck had been developing an independent visual system of signs since the 1960s. Humans, animals, numbers, geometric shapes, and seemingly elemental symbols are reduced to a few lines and combined with one another. The resulting “standard” figures are among the best-known motifs of his oeuvre. His imagery combines archaising signs with influences from graffiti, prehistoric art, and modern communication.
Printmaking also occupied an important place in Penck’s oeuvre. In the 1980s and 1990s, numerous large-format screen prints were produced, partly on handmade or artist’s paper. The Fahnemann Gallery, for example, documents an extensive sequence of Penck screen prints from 1984 to 1993.

Artist's Proof
The present sheet is labeled “E.A.”. The abbreviation stands for Épreuve d’artiste, i.e., artist’s proof. Such impressions were produced outside the regular numbered edition for the artist or as proof copies.
On the imagery
Penck’s figures at first glance appear as simple line drawings. It is precisely this reduction that is a crucial part of his art. The artist developed a kind of universal sign system in which human actions, movements, and relationships are sketched with only a few graphical elements.
The “TTT” appearing on the sheet refers to Triple Trip Touch, the experimental free jazz formation founded by A. R. Penck together with musician Frank Wollny. Penck’s interest in music and improvisation was closely linked to his visual work: rhythm, repetition, and reduced signs recur in both fields.
The “Man with the Wheel” thus does not appear as a naturalistic figure but as an elementary sign for the human being and his movement. Together with the “TTT,” it creates a characteristic fusion of Penck’s sign-world, dynamism, and musical improvisation—a particularly appealing facet of his work.
The Artist
A. R. Penck, born Ralf Winkler (1939–2017), was born in Dresden and died in 2017 in Zurich. He is counted among the important German artists of the postwar period.
His extensive oeuvre includes painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. Penck became especially known for his reduced figures and signs, which often recall prehistoric cave painting, pictograms, and graffiti.
In addition to the visual arts, Penck was also deeply involved in music and literature. His art repeatedly revolves around questions of communication, social systems, and the position of humans within their environment.
Work data
Artist: A. R. Penck (Ralf Winkler, 1939–2017)
Title: TTT – Man with Wheel
Era of creation: ca. 1990s
Technique: Screen print on handmade paper
Dimensions: approx. 100 × 70 cm
Signature: pencil hand-signed
Designation: “E.A.”
Edition: Artist’s proof / Épreuve d’artiste
Work type: Original graphic
Condition
The individual condition should be assessed from this exemplar and, if applicable, documented.
For a large-format graphic on handmade paper, it is particularly advisable to check the sheet edges, the paper surface, any creases or handling marks, and any mounting traces.
Shipping
Shipping is securely packed with DHL and tracking.
Details
Artist
A.R. Penck (1939–2017)
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Limited edition
Title of artwork
Mann mit Weltrad
Technique
Silkscreen
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
100 cm
Width
70 cm
Period
1990-2000
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