Sigmar Polke was a German artist whose work spans painting, photography, film, and printmaking. Known for his “Raster” dot paintings, experimental chemical reactions, and satirical imagery, Polke challenged the conventions of representation and artistic authority. His materials—resins, pigments, solvents—often behave unpredictably, creating surfaces of optical and chemical instability.
Polke’s practice merges humor, critique, and material innovation.
Sigmar Polke was a German artist known for experimental paintings that combine raster dots, chemical processes, and satirical imagery.
Sigmar Polke was a German painter known for experimental material processes, raster-dot imagery, and irreverent conceptual critique.
