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A.R. Penck And The Photography of Benjamin Katz

Nachtgeistertotenvogeltanz, 1971, acrylic on canvas, 112.25 x 112.25 in.

 London, 1985


Currently there are two exhibits of A.R. Penck's work showing in Manhattan.

A.R. Penck: New Paintings
January 10 - March 9, 2013
4 E 77th Street
New York, NY 10075

A.R. Penck, Before the West: Select Work from the 1970's
January 17 - February 23, 2013
545 W 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011

Ich in Lörsfeld, 1989, 100 x 70 cm.

Köln, 1985



Köln, ca. 1981

Der Wahnsinn der Vergagenheit ist Irreparabel, 1977, acrylic on canvas, 56.5 x 70 1/8 in.

Der Teufel, woodcut

w/ Anselm Kiefer, 1984

1993

w/ family, Köln, 1981

All photographs were taken by Benjamin Katz and are reproduced from his incredible collection of photographs, Souvenirs. Buy a copy of the book here.

Images of work © A.R. Penck and/or his representatives.

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