Martin Kippenberger

Published on the occasion of the exhibition Martin Kippenberger: Raft of Medusa, this catalogue includes full plate color reproductions and an accompanying text by Rachel Kushner.

Organized in collaboration with the Estate of Martin Kippenberger, Galerie Gisela Capitain, Cologne, the exhibition was dedicated solely to this exceptional body of work – it is a multi-media presentation including paintings, drawings, photographs, and a carpet from the series inspired by the historic tragedy and masterpiece by Géricault.

Featuring paintings from the Estate of Martin Kippenberger, as well as public and private collections, the exhibition demonstrates the breadth of the artist’s creativity in this singular body of work. The range of paintings and source materials include 16 paintings, 19 drawings, 15 lithographs, 9 photographs and a 8 x 15 foot woven rug which depicts a blueprint of the raft.