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Sigmar Polke (1941 Oels - 2010 Köln) (F)

Lot 82
02.12.2023 13:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 82 | Sigmar Polke (1941 Oels - 2010 Köln) (F)
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€ 16 000 – 30 000
Sigmar Polke (1941 Oels - 2010 Köln) (F)
Sigmar Polke (1941 Oels - 2010 Köln) (F)
'Eichhörnchen', Gouache auf Papier, 100 cm x 70 cm Blattmaß, signiert, 81 datiert, montiert, Stecknadellöcher in den Blattecken, Einriss im Blattrand, minimal knickfaltig, leicht gewellt, partiell Schuhabdrücke und Eindrücke auf dem Papier, Provenienz: Sammlung Froehlich, Stuttgart, Christie's, London, 29.06.1999, Los 93, Ausstellungen: Städtisches Kunstmuseum Bonn, 15.06-28.08.1988, 'Sigmar Polke - Zeichnungen'

Ab den frühen 1980er Jahren begann die figurative Kunst in Deutschland an Bedeutung zu gewinnen. Sigmar Polke bewegte in eine entgegengesetzte Richtung, hin zu verstärkter Abstraktion. Die zu Beginn der 1980er Jahre entstandenen Zeichnungen vereinen beide Strömungen miteinander. Auf großformatigen Papierbögen verschmolzen kräftige, gestische Pinselstriche mit einem schier unerschöpflichen Repertoire an figürlichen Elementen, inspiriert von der Bilderflut der modernen Lebenswelt. Motive aus der Werbung, Zeitschriften, Comics und Buchillustrationen fanden sich zu fantasievollen und oft satirisch-humorvollen Bildcollagen zusammen. Die hier angebotene Zeichnung zeigt als Protagonist ein Eichhörnchen. Der kleine, flauschige Nager versucht unter Zuhilfenahme von zwei Ästen, welche er als Stelzen nutzt, an eine hoch aufgestellte Futterschale zu gelangen, die er mit seinen großen kugelrunden Augen begierig fixiert. Eichhörnchen gelten weithin als sehr kluge und erfinderische Tiere, die sich besonders bei der Nahrungsbeschaffung geschickt anstellen. Karikaturistisch greift Polke in diesem Werk die bemerkenswerten Eigenschaften des flinken Nagetiers auf und überspitzt diese. Gewiss könnte das Eichhörnchen einfach auf die Futterschale springen. Dank ihrer außergewöhnlichen Sprung- und Flugfähigkeiten gelten die pelzigen Tiere als "Akrobaten unter den Nagetieren". Immerhin können sie mühelos bis zu fünf Meter springen und sind regelrechte Kletterkünstler. Auf humorvolle Weise hebt Sigmar Polke insbesondere die Intelligenz und Raffinesse des Tieres hervor. Denn indem das kleine Eichhörnchen zwei Äste als Stelzen umfunktioniert, schafft es eine unmittelbare Assoziation zum Stelzenlaufen. Einer über alle Erdteile verbreiteten spielerischen Aktivität!




Sigmar Polke (1941 Oels - 2010 Cologne) (F)
'Squirrel', gouache on paper, 100 cm x 70 cm sheet dimensions, signed, dated 81, mounted, pinholes in the corners of the sheet, tear in the margin, minimally creased, slightly wavy, partial shoe prints on the paper, Provenance: Froehlich Collection, Stuttgart, Christie's, London, 29.06.1999, lot 93, Exhibitions: Städtisches Kunstmuseum Bonn, 'Sigmar Polke - Zeichnungen', 15.06 - 28.08.1988

From the early 1980s, figurative art began to gain importance in Germany. Sigmar Polke moved in an opposite direction, towards increased abstraction. The drawings created at the beginning of the 1980s unite both currents. On large sheets of paper, strong, gestural brushstrokes merged with an almost inexhaustible repertoire of figurative elements, inspired by the flood of images in the modern world. Motifs from advertising, magazines, comics and book illustrations came together to form imaginative and often satirically humorous picture collages. The drawing offered here shows a squirrel as the protagonist. The small, fluffy rodent is trying to reach a high food bowl with the help of two branches, which it uses as stilts, which it fixes eagerly with its large, round eyes. Squirrels are widely regarded as very clever and inventive animals that are particularly adept at obtaining food. In this artwork, Polke caricaturistically picks up on the remarkable characteristics of the nimble rodent and exaggerates them. Certainly, the squirrel could simply jump onto the food bowl. Thanks to their extraordinary leaping and flying abilities, the furry animals are considered ''acrobats among rodents''. After all, they can effortlessly jump up to five metres and are veritable climbing artists. In a humorous way, Sigmar Polke particularly emphasises the animal's intelligence and finesse. For by converting two branches into stilts, the little squirrel creates an immediate association with walking on stilts. A playful activity that is widespread all over the world!

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