The artwork titled “König David” created by artist Sigmar Polke in 2009, is a member of the New European Painting movement and falls within the design genre. It is part of a series known as “Grossmünster (Zurich), Stained Glass Windows (2009)”.
The artwork depicts a stained glass window featuring the biblical figure King David. The window is set in a stone arch and framed with darker contours, segmenting the image into smaller panes. The color palette is predominantly made up of various shades of green with accents in subtle hues, portraying a simplistic yet intricate aesthetic. The central figure, King David, is distinguishable by a harp-like object and royal attire. The design incorporates abstract and fragmented elements, giving it a modern and interpretive quality while maintaining symbolic motifs such as the harp, which connects to the traditional iconography of King David.
