Cologne Beggars II (Kölner Bettler II) 1972

"Cologne Beggars II (Kölner Bettler II)" (1972) is a black and white photograph by Sigmar Polke, a renowned German artist known for his conceptual and experimental approach to photography. The photograph depicts two men in a street scene, one holding a guitar, their figures blurred and partially obscured, creating a sense of ambiguity and anonymity. This work reflects Polke's interest in the everyday and the marginalized, using a documentary-style approach to question traditional notions of photography and reality.