Oil on canvas. Signed, dated, titled, and marked with dimensions and direction arrows on the reverse of the folded canvas and on the stretcher. 90 x 80 cm. . [KA].
- Extraordinarily expressive work from his mature oeuvre. - With dramatic brushstrokes and a sensitive interplay of light and dark, Girke creates a fascinating illusion of movement and space. - The radical nature of Girke's artistic work is based on his rejection of motifs and the consistent development of his painting as a visual experience. - Works by the artist were on display in the exhibition “Nicht viel zu sehen - Wege der Abstraktion 1920 bis heute” at the Von der Heydt Museum in Wuppertal in 2024, and the MKM Museum Küppersmühle in Duisburg honored him with a major retrospective in 2022.

Private collection, South Germany

In good condition. Two tiny studio marks and two small, superficial scuffs in the lower right corner. A very light, barely noticeable scuff in the bottom center. The canvas is slightly uneven in the four corners. A few tiny dirt spots in the upper left corner. The condition report was compiled in daylight with a UV light source and to the best of our knowledge and belief.