A.R Penck / Papierarbeiten

 

A.R. Penck & Frank Breidenbruch Collection

An Artistic Legacy Between Signs, Stone, and Time

This private collection documents the extraordinary collaboration between A.R. Penck (Ralf Winkler, 1939–2017) and Frank Breidenbruch, spanning more than four decades.

Beginning in the early 1980s, their close personal and artistic partnership gave rise to a multi-layered body of work that continues to resonate today.

No other artist worked with A.R. Penck for such a long period, across such a wide range of media, or with such intensity as Frank Breidenbruch. Together, they brought visions to life in word, paper, stone, metal, and spirit – a body of work rich in artistic energy, cultural significance, and biographical depth.

The collection includes:

• Etchings, prints, engravings
• Sculptures in wood, stone, and bronze
• Paintings, drawings, reworked catalogues
• Photographs, letters, signed objects
• Architectural-sculptural concepts such as Centro Spirituale

Part of the collection remains in private ownership, acquired directly from Frank Breidenbruch’s personal holdings.

It is complemented by rare documentary material, including photographs, press coverage (e.g., WN Magazin 10/90), and original work documents.

Purpose and vision:

The aim is to preserve this significant chapter of German post-war art, document it in depth, and present it to the public – whether through a permanent museum installation, a curated traveling exhibition, or a scholarly catalogue project.

📩 Inquiries regarding exhibitions, documentation, or research:

Andreas Stock

✉ post@rollster.de