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The Mennige paintings are irregular polygons resulting from the fusion of rectangular shapes. Through this method of layering, Imi Knoebel has developed an exciting arsenal of forms. The title refers to the Mennige anti-rust paint the artist initially used for the monochrome surface of the large-format plywood panels; thus it was the first color to enter his oeuvre. Mennige paintings were shown at the Dia Art Foundation in Cologne for the first time in 1981. Since 1982, these 8 paintings and 2 sculptures have been in the possession of the Foundation and are currently part of the permanent …