Markus Oehlen - Linocut

This rare linocut by Markus Oehlen dates from 1994 and exemplifies the artist’s raw, confrontational approach to abstraction and figuration. The composition, in black and orange on wove paper, is driven by aggressive line work, fragmented forms, and splattered textures that create a sense of physical energy and visual disruption. The imagery appears spontaneous and chaotic, yet remains tightly controlled, reflecting Oehlen’s deliberate rejection of aesthetic harmony in favor of expressive tension.

The work is hand-signed and dated in pencil by Markus Oehlen in the lower right and numbered in pencil in the lower left. The sheet size approx. 34 x 50 cm.

Markus Oehlen, born in 1956 in Krefeld, Germany, is a key figure in post-war German art and an important representative of the Neue Wilde movement. His work is known for its provocative fusion of abstraction, figuration, irony, and painterly aggression. Oehlen consistently challenges traditional ideas of composition, taste, and artistic authorship, positioning his practice at the intersection of painting, printmaking, and conceptual critique. His works are held in major international museum collections and continue to exert strong influence on contemporary painting and graphic art.

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