Martin Kippenberger a German artist known for his extremely prolific output in a wide range of styles and media as well as his provocative, humorous and hard-drinking public persona. He died at age 44 from liver cancer.
Kippenberger's creative standing and impact has grown since his death. He has been the subject of a several large retrospective exhibitions, including at the Tate Modern in 2006 and "the Problem Perspective" at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, in 2008; the exhibition traveled to the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 2009.
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