A.R. Penck (1939–2017) - Mann mit Weltrad
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A. R. Penck's TTT – Mann mit Rad, a limited edition screen print on handmade paper (approximately 100 × 70 cm), pencil-signed and marked E.A. (Épreuve d’artiste) from Germany, produced in the 1990s.
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A.R. Penck - “TTT – Man with a Wheel,” ca. 1990s
Screen print on handmade paper
Approximately 100 × 70 cm
Signed in pencil
Labeled “E.A.” – Artist’s Proof
About the work
With TTT – Man with a Wheel, a large-format original graphic by A. R. Penck from the 1990s comes to the call. The work presents, in a reduced, symbolic form, a human figure with a wheel and thereby exemplifies Penck’s unmistakable visual language.
Penck had been developing an independent visual sign system since the 1960s. Humans, animals, numbers, geometric shapes and seemingly elementary 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 fuses archaic-looking signs with influences from graffiti, prehistoric art and modern communication.
The sheet offered here is labeled “E.A.”. The abbreviation stands for Épreuve d’artiste, i.e., artist’s proof. Such prints were produced outside the regular numbered edition for the artist or as reference copies.
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 connected with his visual work: rhythm, repetition and reduced signs are reflected in both domains.
The “Man with a 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 combination of Penck’s sign world, dynamism and musical improvisation – a particularly appealing facet of his oeuvre.
The artist
A. R. Penck, born Ralf Winkler (1939–2017), Dresden, Germany, died in 2017 in Zurich. He is regarded as one of the significant German artists of the postwar period.
His extensive oeuvre encompasses painting, drawing, graphic arts and sculpture. Penck became known especially for his reduced figures and signs, often reminiscent of prehistoric cave painting, pictograms and graffiti.
In addition to the visual arts, Penck also engaged intensively with music and literature. His art repeatedly revolves around questions of communication, social systems and the position of the human being within his environment.
Work data
Artist: A. R. Penck (Ralf Winkler, 1939–2017)
Title: TTT – Man with a Wheel
Creation era: ca. 1990s
Technique: Screen print on handmade paper
Dimensions: ca. 100 × 70 cm
Signature: pencil-signed
Designation: “E.A.”
Exemplar: Artist’s proof / Épreuve d’artiste
Work type: Original graphic
Condition
The individual condition should be assessed based on the present exemplar and, if necessary, supplemented.
For a large-format graphic on handmade paper, it is especially advisable to check the sheet edges, the paper surface, any creases or fingerprints, and any mounting traces.
Shipping
Shipping is conducted securely packed with DHL and tracking.
A.R. Penck - “TTT – Man with a Wheel,” ca. 1990s
Screen print on handmade paper
Approximately 100 × 70 cm
Signed in pencil
Labeled “E.A.” – Artist’s Proof
About the work
With TTT – Man with a Wheel, a large-format original graphic by A. R. Penck from the 1990s comes to the call. The work presents, in a reduced, symbolic form, a human figure with a wheel and thereby exemplifies Penck’s unmistakable visual language.
Penck had been developing an independent visual sign system since the 1960s. Humans, animals, numbers, geometric shapes and seemingly elementary 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 fuses archaic-looking signs with influences from graffiti, prehistoric art and modern communication.
The sheet offered here is labeled “E.A.”. The abbreviation stands for Épreuve d’artiste, i.e., artist’s proof. Such prints were produced outside the regular numbered edition for the artist or as reference copies.
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 connected with his visual work: rhythm, repetition and reduced signs are reflected in both domains.
The “Man with a 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 combination of Penck’s sign world, dynamism and musical improvisation – a particularly appealing facet of his oeuvre.
The artist
A. R. Penck, born Ralf Winkler (1939–2017), Dresden, Germany, died in 2017 in Zurich. He is regarded as one of the significant German artists of the postwar period.
His extensive oeuvre encompasses painting, drawing, graphic arts and sculpture. Penck became known especially for his reduced figures and signs, often reminiscent of prehistoric cave painting, pictograms and graffiti.
In addition to the visual arts, Penck also engaged intensively with music and literature. His art repeatedly revolves around questions of communication, social systems and the position of the human being within his environment.
Work data
Artist: A. R. Penck (Ralf Winkler, 1939–2017)
Title: TTT – Man with a Wheel
Creation era: ca. 1990s
Technique: Screen print on handmade paper
Dimensions: ca. 100 × 70 cm
Signature: pencil-signed
Designation: “E.A.”
Exemplar: Artist’s proof / Épreuve d’artiste
Work type: Original graphic
Condition
The individual condition should be assessed based on the present exemplar and, if necessary, supplemented.
For a large-format graphic on handmade paper, it is especially advisable to check the sheet edges, the paper surface, any creases or fingerprints, and any mounting traces.
Shipping
Shipping is conducted 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
Sold with frame
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