A. R. Penck

German · 1939–2017 · Painter, Printmaker

Ralf Winkler was a German painter, printmaker, sculptor, and jazz drummer. A neo-expressionist, he became known for his visual style, reminiscent of the influence of primitive art. (Wikipedia)

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  1. A. R. Penck, Ali Alpha Tor, 1975, dispersion paint on canvasAli Alpha TorPhillips · £369,000≈ $482,468≈ €412,119Sign up to see
  2. A. R. Penck, Roter Planet, 1999, Acrylic on canvasRoter PlanetKetterer Kunst · €375,000≈ $396,675≈ £318,922Sign up to see
  3. A. R. Penck, Landung auf einem Planeten, 1983, oil and acrylic on canvasLandung auf einem PlanetenPhillips · £281,000≈ $364,682≈ €319,560Sign up to see

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Ralf Winkler was a German painter, printmaker, sculptor, and jazz drummer. A neo-expressionist, he became known for his visual style, reminiscent of the influence of primitive art.

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Born 1939, DresdenDied 2017, ZurichOccupation Painter, Printmaker, Sculptor, Draughtsman, IllustratorWikidata Q279088 ↗ULAN 500006352 ↗

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neo-expressionism

Also known as A. A. Penck, A.R. Penck, A.R. Penck (Ralf Winkler), AR Penck, d.i. Ralf Winkler, Mike Hammer, R. A. Penck, Ralf Winkler and 4 other name forms

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), National Gallery of Art open data (CC0), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0), The Met Open Access (CC0), Tate collection data (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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