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Imi Knoebel Art

German, b. 1940
Imi Knoebel is a German painter and sculptor known for his contributions to and the shaping of 20th century minimalist abstract art. Often working with large-scale modular shapes, Knoebel’s work is regarded as an ongoing, elliptical investigation into formalism and the medium of painting itself. Born in Dessau, Germany in 1930, he went on to study at the Darmstadt School of Arts and Crafts and the famed Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, where he befriended Joseph Beuys and Blinky Palermo. Though his early work was often monochromatic, Knoebel became interested in the teachings of renowned colorist Johannes Itten, and much of his later work is characterized by its bright palette and strong color relationships. One of his best-known pieces, “24 Colors for Blinky” (1977)—made in memoriam of his friend’s untimely death—consists of a irregularly shaped panels each painted in a specific, memorable hue, and is featured in the permanent collection of Dia:Beacon in upstate New York. Knoebel has been the subject of solo exhibitions at such institutions as the Haus der Kunst in Munich, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, and the Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin.
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Imi Knoebel, Gelbe Fahne - 1999, Abstract Art, Minimalism, Signed Print

Imi Knoebel, Gelbe Fahne - 1999, Abstract Art, Minimalism, Signed Print

By Imi Knoebel

Located in Hamburg, DE

Imi Knoebel (German, born 1940) Gelbe Fahne, 1999 Medium: Screenprint on rag paper Dimensions: 100 x 73 cm (39.25 x 28.75 in) Edition of 99: Hand-signed and numbered Condition: Mint

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Late 20th Century Abstract Imi Knoebel Art

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"Untitled" lithograph on cardboard by Imi Knoebel from "Kinderstern" portfolio
"Untitled" lithograph on cardboard by Imi Knoebel from "Kinderstern" portfolio

"Untitled" lithograph on cardboard by Imi Knoebel from "Kinderstern" portfolio

By Imi Knoebel

Located in Boca Raton, FL

"Untitled" lithograph on cardboard of red "Star for Children" by artist Imi Knoebel from the "Kinderstern" portfolio, published in 1989 by Edition Domberger to raise money to house f...

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Gartenbild 9 (Garden Image 9)
Gartenbild 9 (Garden Image 9)

Gartenbild 9 (Garden Image 9)

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Acrylic on plastic foils, collage. Due to the individual design, each copy of the edition is unique Edition 3 of 5 Numbered, titled and dated on the front, signed and dated on the ba...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Imi Knoebel Art

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Foil

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