Anselm Reyle

Galerie Almine Rech, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Uta Grosenick, Jens Asthoff, Laura Hoptman, The Art of Anselm Reyle, Cologne, 2009, pp. 141-142, illustrated

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling around edges. There are two small black scuffs near the lower left corner. All further surface inconsistencies are inherent to the work. Unframed.
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"There's a sense of rebellion and opposition I try to convey in my work, in simple ways. When I choose a color, for instance, I pick one that doesn't fit, or works against other elements of the piece, or doesn't work at all in the conventional sense of tasteful composition. There's always this idea of being against something, in opposition." - Anselm Reyle in David Ebony, "The Full Transcript: Anselm Reyle in the Heartland," Art In America, April 5, 2011