Patricia Low Contemporary is delighted to present Schnuppe, a solo exhibition by Jörg Immendorff. From works dating to his Salzburg production of The Rake’s Progess to his latest bronze series Malerstamm, this show features painting and sculpture from the past ten years.
The production of these later works are actually one of the most important and interesting aspects of the work. Immendorff suffers from Lou Gherig’s disease, and thus has practically lost the use of his hands. However, more than ever, he is obsessed by picture-making.
As Kirkeby has said about him: ‘A painter who cannot use his hand, is forced to use his head’. In a way, it has forced him to return to earlier stages of his career as a performer and stage designer.
The works are him in every way, and most importantly, they all relate to him and his condition. This is why, many critics say, these later works are his best, because they have become so very personal, like Schnuppe for example.
