As early as the 1950s, Herbert Zangs (1924–2003) began exploring various aspects of Informel, monochrome painting, and object art. He developed a wide range of artistic forms, from collage and material assemblage to the “picture-object”. Zangs adopted an innovative and experimental approach to materials of all kinds, decontextualizing them and transforming them into works of art through overpainting. He took found objects and everyday items and reimagined them in a way that created new artistic references, thus challenging the boundaries of abstract art and art informel. Like other artists of his generation, Zangs investigated the often discussed concept of the “zero point” in painting through his own dynamic creative process. However, despite parallels with the artists of the ZERO movement, Zangs felt a stronger connection to the Nouveau Réalistes working in Paris. Today, he is regarded as a pioneer of monochrome art and serial working methods. In the 1970s, Zangs gained renewed attention through his performances and his participation in documenta 6 where he presented his “Antibücher” (anti-books). He used nails and wooden pegs, string or paint to erase their original function in a brutal fashion. In the following years, Zangs explored the artistic possibilities of serial design in numerous series and by combining different works. This publication provides a comprehensive overview of the artist’s oeuvre, featuring works across various media and stages of his creative development.