Sigmar Polke's 1968 painting 'Modern Art' documented in artcritical entry
A 2014 artcritical entry documented Sigmar Polke's 1968 painting 'Modern Art' (Moderne Kunst). The work measures 59 1/16 x 49 3/16 inches (150 x 125 cm) and was created with acrylic and lacquer on canvas. It belongs to the Froehlich Collection in Stuttgart. Copyright is held by the Estate of Sigmar Polke through Artists Rights Society (ARS) in New York and VG Bild-Kunst in Bonn. The German artist lived from 1941 to 2010. The entry was posted on July 3, 2014. The painting represents Polke's exploration of modernist themes during the late 1960s. His estate continues to manage rights to his artistic legacy.
Key facts
- Sigmar Polke created 'Modern Art' (Moderne Kunst) in 1968
- The painting measures 59 1/16 x 49 3/16 inches (150 x 125 cm)
- It uses acrylic and lacquer on canvas
- The work is part of the Froehlich Collection in Stuttgart
- Copyright is managed by the Estate of Sigmar Polke through ARS and VG Bild-Kunst
- Polke was a German artist who lived from 1941 to 2010
- The artcritical entry was posted on July 3, 2014
- The painting explores modernist themes from the late 1960s
Entities
Artists
- Sigmar Polke
Institutions
- Froehlich Collection
- Estate of Sigmar Polke
- Artists Rights Society (ARS)
- VG Bild-Kunst
- artcritical
Locations
- Stuttgart
- Germany
- New York
- United States
- Bonn