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Christian Schad
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Christian Schad
- PORTRÄT PIANIST JOSEPH PEMBAUR (PORTRAIT OF THE PIANIST JOSEPH PEMBAUR)
- signed Schad and dated 22 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 58 by 46cm., 22 7/8 by 18 1/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Aschaffenburg (until 1994)
Kunsthaus am Schloss, Aschaffenburg
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1996
Kunsthaus am Schloss, Aschaffenburg
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1996
Exhibited
Trier, Städtisches Museum, Christian Schad, 1971
Milan, Palazzo Reale, Christian Schad, 1972
Nuremburg, Kunsthalle, Drei Generationen: Menschenbilder von Christian Schad, Eberhard Schlotter, Peter Sorge, 1975
Munich, Münchner Stadtmuseum, Die Zwanziger Jahre in Munich, 1979
Berlin, Staatliche Kunsthalle, Christian Schad, Retrospektive, 1980, no. 70, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Wilhelmshaven, Kunsthalle, Christian Schad, Die späten Jahre (1942-1982), 1995
Munich, Museum der Stadt Aschaffenburg in the foyer of the Versicherungskammer Bayern, Christian Schad. Werke aus der Zeit zwischen 1914 und 1981, 1996-97
Milan, Palazzo Reale, Christian Schad, 1972
Nuremburg, Kunsthalle, Drei Generationen: Menschenbilder von Christian Schad, Eberhard Schlotter, Peter Sorge, 1975
Munich, Münchner Stadtmuseum, Die Zwanziger Jahre in Munich, 1979
Berlin, Staatliche Kunsthalle, Christian Schad, Retrospektive, 1980, no. 70, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Wilhelmshaven, Kunsthalle, Christian Schad, Die späten Jahre (1942-1982), 1995
Munich, Museum der Stadt Aschaffenburg in the foyer of the Versicherungskammer Bayern, Christian Schad. Werke aus der Zeit zwischen 1914 und 1981, 1996-97
Literature
Christian Schad, Bilder 1920-1930 (exhibition catalogue), Galleria del Levante, Milan & Munich, 1970, no. 14, illustrated n.p.
Christian Schad (exhibition catalogue), Berlin, Staatliche Kunsthalle Berlin, 1980, no. 70, illustrated in colour p. 88
Andrea Heesemann-Wilson, Christian Schad, Expressionist, Dadaist und Maler der Neuen Sachlichkeit. Leben und Werk bis 1945 (Phil. Diss.), Universität Gðttingen, 1978, no. 65, p. 269
Sylvie Ramond, Christian Schad entre Modernité et Tradition (1913-1933) (Thesis), Paris, 1984, no. 28, p. 90
Samuel Herzog, Das Bild des Menschen bei Christian Schad, Zehn ausgewählte Arbeiten aus den Jahren 1926-1929 (thesis), Universität Bern, 1992, no. 13, illustrated p. 142f
Bettina Mirabile, Realismo e Visionarietà nell'Arte di Christian Schad 1894-1982 (Thesis), Rome, 1996, no. 73, p. 348
Thomas Ratzka, Christian Schad, Catalogue raisonné, Paintings, Cologne, 2008, vol. I, no. 64, illustrated in colour p. 110
Christian Schad (exhibition catalogue), Berlin, Staatliche Kunsthalle Berlin, 1980, no. 70, illustrated in colour p. 88
Andrea Heesemann-Wilson, Christian Schad, Expressionist, Dadaist und Maler der Neuen Sachlichkeit. Leben und Werk bis 1945 (Phil. Diss.), Universität Gðttingen, 1978, no. 65, p. 269
Sylvie Ramond, Christian Schad entre Modernité et Tradition (1913-1933) (Thesis), Paris, 1984, no. 28, p. 90
Samuel Herzog, Das Bild des Menschen bei Christian Schad, Zehn ausgewählte Arbeiten aus den Jahren 1926-1929 (thesis), Universität Bern, 1992, no. 13, illustrated p. 142f
Bettina Mirabile, Realismo e Visionarietà nell'Arte di Christian Schad 1894-1982 (Thesis), Rome, 1996, no. 73, p. 348
Thomas Ratzka, Christian Schad, Catalogue raisonné, Paintings, Cologne, 2008, vol. I, no. 64, illustrated in colour p. 110
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There appears to be no evidence of retouching visible under UV light. The work is in very good condition and would benefit from a light clean.
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"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 pianist and composer Joseph Pembaur [...] was regarded as a 'magician at the piano' and held a piano master class at the Münchner Akademie für Tonkunst from 1921 onwards. [...]
In this phase of the artist's development he seems to have been sounding out artistic options as he moved towards an unmistakeable style of his own. Special compositional or stylistic wishes on the part of the client can be ruled out here, as the portrait of Pembaur - unlike other works from this Munich period - was not done on commission. Five years later Schad painted the portrait of Pembaur's pupil Anna Gabioneta in Vienna, also uncommissioned' (Thomas Ratzka, op.cit., p. 110).