The Rake's Progress 1993

Jorg Immendorff made "The Rake’s Progress" using a dense, layered approach. It's like he’s building up not just an image but an entire world, with thick strokes and a palette that’s both vibrant and a bit uneasy. Looking closely, you see how Immendorff loads up the paint, especially in the figure near the center. The color is so intense, it almost vibrates, and the textures become really tactile. The layering is what makes this painting sing, it's like the painting is always in progress. It reminds me a little of Picabia, actually, who wasn't afraid to throw everything at the canvas and see what sticks. What’s so cool about this piece is that it isn’t trying to be easy or give you all the answers. It invites you to get lost in the details and find your own way through. Art's not about answers, it's about questions!