Because I was traveling a lot during the '70s, the only thing I could do on the road was take photographs, so there wasn't much painting during those years. Sigmar Polke 70slotpaint Change image and share on social
We were very poor and my family lost everything during the war - our home and our identity. But I'm a believer in luck and think the social conditions you're born into provide the opportunity for you to prove your luck. And I suppose I've been lucky. Sigmar Polke bearbelievercondition share on social
Light is a metaphoric thing. There is green light and red light. Then there is black light, which is mostly danger. Sigmar Polke blackdangergreen Change image and share on social
I've never been interested in philosophy, but some of Jung's ideas seem useful in helping people understand pictures and so forth. Sigmar Polke havehelpidea Change image and share on social
Mostly, drawings are things I make for myself - I do them in sketchbooks. They are mental experiments - private inner thoughts when I'm not sure what will come out. Sigmar Polke drawingexperimentmake Change image and share on social
When I was young, I was interested in Renaissance art. Sigmar Polke artinterestrenaissance Change image and share on social
I love all dots. I am married to many of them. I want all dots to be happy. Dots are my brothers. I am a dot myself. Sigmar Polke brotherdothappy Change image and share on social
There has to be an element of risk-taking for me in my work. Sigmar Polke elementrisktake Change image and share on social
As a child, I copied Duerer drawings and Bruegel. Sigmar Polke bruegelchildcopy Change image and share on social
