“Kathereiner’s Morning Wood (Kathreiners Morgenlatte)” is a figurative artwork created by Sigmar Polke between 1969 and 1979, and it falls under the New European Painting movement. The artwork presents a rich tapestry of patterns, designs, and textures, depicting a collage-like image that merges various materials and prints.
The artwork is composed of a mix of fabric pieces with different patterns, overlaid with linear and dot matrix illustrations and snippets of imagery, creating an intricate blend of visual elements. Wooden sticks are placed seemingly at random, adding a three-dimensional aspect to the piece. The upper part of the artwork shows a section with the inscription “Kathreiner,” indicating its connection to the title. Repetitive motifs, abstract forms, and pictorial fragments combine to create a complex visual narrative. The blend of printed images and physical objects within the frame challenges traditional notions of painting and collage, characteristic of Polke’s innovative approach to art.
