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Original Silkscreen in colors on Fabriano wove paper - Suite: Columbus In Search of a New Tomorrow - In excellent condition - Hand Signed in Pencil - (See. Limes p.54)

Untitled (Columbus In Search of a New Tomorrow) by Sigmar Polke is a limited edition silkscreen print created in 1992 as part of the Columbus In Search of a New Tomorrow suite. This work, printed on Fabriano wove paper, measures 30 x 22.75 inches and is hand-signed in pencil by the artist. The composition features an abstract, almost symmetrical pattern resembling a mirrored organic form, rendered in a monochromatic palette. The textured, dotted effect is characteristic of Polke’s experimental approach, blending the realms of abstraction and realism. The piece evokes themes of exploration and discovery, aligning with the suite’s reference to Columbus, while its ambiguous imagery invites viewers to search for new interpretations and meanings.

Sigmar Polke (Germany, 1941–2010) was a groundbreaking artist known for blending painting, photography, and printmaking. A co-founder of the 'Capitalist Realism' movement, his works critiqued consumerism and cultural norms with wit and experimental techniques, often incorporating unconventional materials. Polke's layered, multi-faceted style remains influential in contemporary art.

Sigmar Polke

Untitled (Columbus In Search of a New Tomorrow), 1992

Name: Untitled (Columbus In Search of a New Tomorrow), 1992
SKU: 11342

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Silkscreen

Silkscreen Silkscreen is a printmaking method that uses a screen made of silk or other mesh fabric. The screen is treated with a substance that blocks ink in certain areas, allowing ink to pass through only in the desired sections. Each color in the print requires a separate screen.

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Edition of 100 + 5 PP

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Original Silkscreen in colors on Fabriano wove paper - Suite: Columbus In Search of a New Tomorrow - In excellent condition - Hand Signed in Pencil - (See. Limes p.54)

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Untitled (Columbus In Search of a New Tomorrow), 1992

76.2 x 57.8 cm

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