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
A rune is an ancient marking. This is an integration of word and image with Förg's vigorous purple and orange markings and the lines of Ezra Pound.
Composition
Förg uses the fundamental structural unit of the book, gathered sheets center-folded to compose a sequence of loose portfolios.
Ceres Take
This work can serve as a table piece or framed in parts for the wall. Förg has a strong historical auction record in the millions.
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...
