Artist Plate N° 20 Eduardo Paolozzi, Rosenthal

Sir Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi was a Scottish graphic artist and sculptor who had a major impact on British Pop Art. In 1952 he became a member of the Independent Group, an association of young pop artists. Paolozzi taught at German universities, including in Hamburg, Cologne and Munich. Much of his work, as well as a replica of his studio, can be seen at the Dean Gallery in Edinburgh. Paolozzi's work is strongly influenced by his interest in the mass media, in everyday objects and in particular in kitsch. Paolozzi's best-known works include the cover for Paul McCartney's album Red Rose Speedway (1973) and the color mosaics on Tottenham Court Road underground station in London (1983–85). Works in the sculpture park of the Pinakotheken and in front of the European Patent Office bear witness to his time in Munich.