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A. R. Penck, German painter and sculptor (died 2017)
A. R. Penck, also known as Ralf Winkler, was a German painter, printmaker, sculptor, and jazz drummer. A neo-expressionist, he became known for his visual style, reminiscent of the influence of primitive art. After serving the military service in 1974, he was awarded the Will Grohmann Prize, in 1975, by the Academy of Arts in West Berlin.
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A. R. Penck was born in 1939. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1939 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.19 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,200 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $2,900 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.30 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 130.9M | 341 million |
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