Sigmar Polke
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Summary
Sigmar Polke was born on February 13, 1941[1], in Oleśnica[2]. He died on June 10, 2010[3], in Cologne[4]. He worked as a photographer[5], painter[6], sculptor[7], designer[8], and installation artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (948 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: June 11, 2010[11], January 1, 2010[12], June 23, 2010[13]
- Place of burial: Melaten-Friedhof[14]
- Child: Anna Polke[15]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[16]
- Ethnic group: Silesians[17]
- Occupation: graphic artist[18], printmaker[19], draftsperson[20], visual artist[21]
- Field of work: painting[22]
- Educated at: Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[23]
- Award received: Lovis Corinth Prize[24], Erasmus Prize[25], Praemium Imperiale[26], Rubenspreis[27], Will Grohmann Award[28], Lichtwark Prize[29], Goslarer Kaiserring[30]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Movement: pop art[33]
- Genre: capitalist realism[34], social-artistic project[35], still life[36], figurative art[37], abstract art[38]
- Commons category: Sigmar Polke[39]
- Cause of death: cancer[40]
- Family name: Polke[41]
- Given name: Sigmar[42]
- Work location: Willich[43], Düsseldorf[44], Cologne[45], Hamburg[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
- Floruit: January 1, 2002[48]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[49], National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files[50]
- Participant in: Documenta 5[51], documenta 7[52]
Why It Matters
Sigmar Polke has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Albert Oehlen[55], a painter[56], b. 1954[57], of Germany[58], specialised in painting[59].
FAQs
Where was Sigmar Polke born?
Sigmar Polke was born in Oleśnica[2].
Where did Sigmar Polke die?
Sigmar Polke passed away in Cologne[4].
What did Sigmar Polke do for work?
Sigmar Polke worked as a photographer[5], painter[6], sculptor[7], designer[8], and installation artist[9].
Where did Sigmar Polke go to school?
Sigmar Polke was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[23].
What awards did Sigmar Polke receive?
Honors received include Lovis Corinth Prize[24], Erasmus Prize[25], Praemium Imperiale[26], and Rubenspreis[27].
Who did Sigmar Polke influence?
Sigmar Polke has been cited as an influence by Albert Oehlen[55].