Günther Förg
Günther Förg, born in 1952 in Füssen, Germany, was a prominent German artist recognized for his exploration of color, form, and space.
Born: 1952, Füssen, Germany
Died: 2013, Freiburg, Germany
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Recognition
German Conceptual artist who was a painter, printmaker, scultpor, and photographer with works in the MoMA, Tate Modern, Museum Ludwig.
Intent
Förg conveyes the delicacy of the morning Lilies of the Valley referenced in Pound's poem.
Composition
This is a love letter – one with single color lithograph on Japanese paper adhered to silk screen text of Ezra Pound.
Ceres Take
Förg has a strong auction record of over $1M.
PARENT TECHNIQUE
Lithograph
Lithography is a form of pinrtmaking anchored on the principle of oil and water repelling each other. It involves drawing or painting an image onto a smooth, flat surface, traditionally a stone, using a greasy medium like crayon or ink. The surface is then treated with a chemical solution to...
