- 122
Wols
Estimate
25,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Wols
- L'Homme Terrifié, Les Reins Dans Les Genoux
- signed
- watercolour and indian ink on hand-made paper
- 23.6 by 31.5cm.; 9 1/4 by 12 3/8 in.
- Executed circa 1940.
Provenance
Gréty Wols, Germany
Galerie Natalie Seroussi, Paris
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Rennes, Musée (& travelling), Wols - Dessins, Aquarelles, Peintures 1932-1951, 1974-1976, no. 36
Hamburg, Kunsthaus; Esslingen, Villa Merkel; Dresden, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Kupferstichkabinett, Wols. Aquarelle, Zeichnungen, Notizblätter aus dem Besitz von Marc Johannes, 2000-2001, p. 19, no. 2, illustrated
Hamburg, Kunsthaus; Esslingen, Villa Merkel; Dresden, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Kupferstichkabinett, Wols. Aquarelle, Zeichnungen, Notizblätter aus dem Besitz von Marc Johannes, 2000-2001, p. 19, no. 2, illustrated
Literature
Shigeo Chiba, L'Oeuvre des Wols, PhD Thesis, Paris 1974, p. 142
Claire van Damme, Kunst als Catharsis en Psychogenese. Het exstreem subjectivistisch kunstscheppen van de Duitse surrealistische en informele kunstenaar Wols 1913-1951, Gent 1985, p. 110, no. 87, illustrated
Philipp Gutbrod, Wols: Die Arbeiten auf Papier (Werkverzeichnis), PhD Thesis, Heidelberg 2003, no. A173, illustrated
Claire van Damme, Kunst als Catharsis en Psychogenese. Het exstreem subjectivistisch kunstscheppen van de Duitse surrealistische en informele kunstenaar Wols 1913-1951, Gent 1985, p. 110, no. 87, illustrated
Philipp Gutbrod, Wols: Die Arbeiten auf Papier (Werkverzeichnis), PhD Thesis, Heidelberg 2003, no. A173, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant, with less prominent orange undertones in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is attached to the backing mount at intervals on the reverse. All four edges are uneven and slightly deckled. There is some very light time staning to the sheet around the extreme edges, and a tiny tear on the lower extreme edge towards the lower left hand corner which appears to have been stabilsed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by Dr. Ewald Rathke