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Georg Meistermann
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Georg Meistermann
- Studium des Blattes (Study of a Leaf)
- signed with the initials GM (lower right); signed with the initials G.M., dated Jan 51 and titled on the reverse
- oil on canvas in the artist's original frame
- 92.5 by 71.6cm., 36 1/2 by 28 1/8 in.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner in 1957.
Condition
The canvas is not lined and there are no signs of re-touching visible under UV. There are some areas of paint shrinkage visible within the green element to the lower right quadrant. This work is in overall good condition and might benefit from a clean.
"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
Georg Meistermann was a German painter and draughstman famous across Europe for his stained glass windows. In the 1940s his focus shifted to painting and by the 1950s he had simplified his style to predominantly geometric arrangements that appear to hover on the surface of the canvas. These dynamic compositions recall his earlier stained-glass window designs; light seems to flood into the geometric forms from the background, resulting in particularly vivid and brilliant colours.