Martin Kippenberger was a German artist known for his neo-expressionist style and wide range of media. He often used irony and self-reference in his work to question subjects like artistic independence and social criticism. Some of his most famous works include the "Dear Painter, Paint for Me" series where he hired others to paint based on his images, "Heavy Bruschi" where he had unfinished canvases photographed and framed, and "Installation of the White Paintings" which embedded white canvases into gallery walls. Kippenberger produced a diverse body of work from the 1970s until his death in 1997 and is seen as a significant 20th/21st century artist for his conceptual approaches and exploration of