Ich im Westen. 1985.
Etching and aquatint with drypoint.
Signed and numbered. One of 35 copies. On wove paper. 88.5 x 152.5 cm (34.8 x 60 in). Sheet: 109 x 174 cm (42,9 x 68,5 in).
Printed by Valter Rossi, Rome, and published by Maximilian Verlag - Sabine Knust, Munich.
• "Ich im Westen" is a clear reference to A.R.Penck's own background as he was expatriated by the GDR in 1980.
• In 1972, 1982 and 1992 Penck showed works at the documenta in Kassel, in 1984 he participated in the Venice Biennial.
• A. R. Penck's works are at, among others, theMuseum of Modern Art, New York, the Saint Louis Art Museum, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, and the Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven.

PROVENANCE: Private collection Southern Germany.

EXHIBITION: a.r.penck Graphik. WEST - OST, Kunstverein Brunswick, December 19 - February 23, 1986, cat. no. 99 (with color illu.) (different copy).

In good condition. Not unframed for cataloging.