A.R. Penck – Der Begriff Modell (2)

A rare first edition exhi­bi­tion cata­logue, limited to just 700 copies, was published by Galerie Michael Werner for A.R. Penck’s 1988 Cologne show. Titled ​“Der Begriff Modell (2)” — ​“The Concept of Model (2)” — this volume show­cases Penck’s explo­ration of abstrac­tion through sculp­ture and drawing, using symbolic and schematic forms to trans­late phys­i­cal gestures into a language of signs. Printed in German and richly illus­trated in both color and black and white, the cata­logue embod­ies Penck’s raw yet highly concep­tual approach to art-making. With its stapled picto­r­ial wrap­pers and expres­sive layout, this slim publi­ca­tion captures the energy of one of Germany’s most impor­tant postwar artists at a crit­i­cal moment in his career. Scarce and collectible, partic­u­larly in this well-preserved condition.