Sigmar Polke quotes

Sigmar Polke was a German artist, renowned for his experimental approach to painting and use of diverse materials. His work blended elements of pop art, abstraction, and photography, often critiquing social and political themes. He became a central figure in postwar European art and left a lasting influence on contemporary artists. Here are 8 of his quotes:

I began drawing as a very young child and had a grandfather who experimented with photography, so those things constituted my first exposure to art.

Sigmar Polke

A negative is never finished.

Sigmar Polke

Yes, my works... are enshrined in museums, but I don't care if the pieces fall apart in 20 years.

Sigmar Polke

As a child, I copied Duerer drawings and Bruegel.

Sigmar Polke

Picabia is a very old painter who some people try to connect me to, but I refuse such comparisons very well.

Sigmar Polke

When I was young, I was interested in Renaissance art.

Sigmar Polke

There has to be an element of risk-taking for me in my work.

Sigmar Polke