Martin KippenbergerHand Painted Pictures 1992

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Artist
Martin Kippenberger (1953‑1997)
Title
Hand Painted Pictures
From Pop it Out
Date 1992
MediumScreenprint on paper
Dimensionsimage: 838 x 592 mm
Collection
Tate
Acquisition Purchased 2005
Reference
P79152
Not on display

Summary

This poster was produced by German artist Martin Kippenberger on the occasion of an exhibition of his work held at Galerie Max Hetzler in Cologne between October and November 1992. From 1990 onwards Kippenberger worked more frequently with other artists on the production of his posters. The design for this poster was prepared by the American artist Lawrence Weiner (born 1942).

Though prolific as a painter, sculptor, musician and writer, the 178 posters created by Kippenberger throughout his career form a significant body of work. Normally created as screen prints or lithographs in standard advertisement sizes, they were used to promote a wide variety of events from art exhibitions to upcoming parties. From 1986 Kippenberger began to group his posters into folios, though these were united more by date than by similarity of style or function… (read more)

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