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Lot 780

A limited edition signed etching by R. J. Bedding, 'Bath Abbey', no.85/250, framed and glazed, 35cm x 25cm.

Lot 631

PICTURES AND CLOCKS ETC, TO INCLUDE A BILL HAWKES COASTAL LANDSCAPE, oil on board, approximate size 44cm x 91cm, artist proof aquatint etching of Windermere, Carl Holsol open edition print, Brent Hayton Parisian print, modern box canvas prints etc, Seiko Westminster chiming quartz wall clock, Lincoln quartz pendulum wall clock, Istim wall clock, quartz carriage clock and a wooden storage box etc

Lot 1660

William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931), etching, "RAF Monument on the Thames towards Westminster” , signed in pencil, 29 x 16cm

Lot 1668

William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931), etching, Old Limehouse, signed in pencil, 20 x 25cm

Lot 1724

Julian Trevelyan (1910-1988), etching, Villa Gamberaia, signed in pencil, 89/100, 48 x 35cm

Lot 1725

Greenwood, limited edition print, 'Shadowfield', 249/250, 42 x 32cm, Gillian Whaite, etching and watercolour, 'Flowers July', 60 x 44cm, Terence Miligan, etching, 'Tomatoes', and aValerie Thornton aquatint

Lot 1726

John Piper (1903-1992), etching and aquatint, Brunswick Terrace 1939, 21 x 27cm

Lot 817

* TOM MACKENZIE (SCOTTISH 1947 - 2018),OLD MAN OF STORR IIcoloured etching on paper, signed, titled and numbered 12/75image size 45cm x 60cm, overall size 64cm x 82cm Mounted, framed and under glass.Note: Tom MacKenzie was educated at Portree High School and at 17 left home to enrol at Duncan of Jordanstone School of Art in Dundee. This did not work out and after a year he went to London. His pursuit of art continued at evening classes in life drawing while working in a variety of jobs by day. In 1976 he moved back to Scotland, joining a team of many talents at the Glasgow Print Studio. John Taylor, a colleague and long-time friend, says: "Tom MacKenzie’s art was made from the Isle of Skye’s unique cornucopia of visual riches: the huge, notched and jagged coastline; sea lochs with many rocky islands; the Cuillins, the most awesome mountains in Britain." Living and working on the lovely Isle of Skye, Tom MacKenzie was renowned for his wonderful colour etchings of the island and the West Coast of Scotland. These large and very stylish etchings are appreciated and collected worldwide. Working from his studio and workshop in Portree, the island’s capital, Mackenzie used three steel plates to produce his etchings and limited the editions to 75 or less, printed on 300gm, Arches waterleaf paper. He was a very popular figure in Portree where he lived and worked and a much-respected artist throughout Scotland and far beyond.

Lot 818

* TOM MACKENZIE (SCOTTISH 1947 - 2018),UNTITLED (SCOTTISH FALLS)coloured etching on paper, signed and titled beneath the mount image size 50cm x 40cm, overall sie 77cm x 65cm Mounted, framed and under glass.

Lot 819

* TOM MACKENZIE (SCOTTISH 1947 - 2018),PORTREE BAYcoloured etching on paper, signed, titled and numbered 24/75image size 30cm x 45cm, overall size 49cm x 62cmMounted, framed and under glass.

Lot 820

* TOM MACKENZIE (SCOTTISH 1947 - 2018),CUILLINS FROM RAASAYcoloured etching on paper, signed, titled and numbered 2/75image size 20cm x 27.5cm, overall size 37cm x 44cmMounted, framed and under glass.

Lot 528

* JOHN G BOYD RP RGI (SCOTTISH 1940-2001) NUDE & BUTTERFLIESetching on paper, signed, titled and numbered 1/20image size 30cm x 22cm, overall size 51.5cm x 41.5cmMounted, framed and under glass.

Lot 571

* MAXIME JUAN (FRENCH CONTEMPORARY).KITTENSetching on paper, signed, dated '79 and numbered XX/XX (20/20)image size 27cm x 38cm, overall size 51cm x 61cm Mounted, framed and under glass.

Lot 14

NORMAN SILVERTON (British b.1948 - Studied Stanhope School of Painting, St. Ives) 'Cityscape', etching with collage, signed and labelled, 61 cms x 44 cms, framed.

Lot 111

Antique etching of Louis XV

Lot 112

Antique etching of Lord Nelson (after original painting by I. Hoppner R.A) portrait painter to Prince of Wales (future George IV)

Lot 208

Antique etching, later coloured of a pair of Spanish smugglers fro. The late 1700s to early 1800s period

Lot 226

Antique etching Re Siege of Gibraltar 1781 and Antique map of Gibraltar showing defences

Lot 232

Antique etching of Gibraltar and antique coloured print Lady of Gibraltar and Spanish gentleman

Lot 239

Antique framed tinted etching of Gibraltar

Lot 240

19th century Ink and wash style picture of Gibraltar (signature indistinct) and antique etching of Gibraltar

Lot 287

DMITRI PLAVINSKY (RUSSIAN 1937-2012),Flora and Fauna (Spiderweb),1969etchingplate mark: 62 x 49 cm (24 3/8 x 19 1/4 cm)signed and dated lower right in pencilPROVENANCESDZY Soderberg Dzubinsky Gallery, New YorkEstate of the purchaserCONDITIONObserved in frame, the etching appears in good condition. Overall creasing visible in frame. With no significant issues to report otherwise.framed dimensions: 96 x 80 cm (37 3/4 x 31 1/2 in.)Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Lot 288

DMITRI PLAVINSKY (RUSSIAN 1937-2012),Overgrown Mill,1972etching plate mark: 48 x 64 cm (18 7/8 x 25 1/4 in.)signed lower right, monogrammed and dated in plate lower left in pencil PROVENANCESDZY Soderberg Dzubinsky Gallery, New YorkEstate of the purchaserCONDITIONObserved in frame, the etching appears in good condition. Very minor waviness visible in frame. With no significant issues to report otherwise.framed dimensions: 81 x 96 cm (31 7/8 x 37 3/4 in.)Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Lot 780

DAVID SALLE (AMERICAN B. 1952)Until Photographs Could be Taken from the Earth Satellites,1981aquatint with soft ground etching on Rives B.F.K. paper75.6 x 101.6 cm (29 3/4 x 40 in.)out of an edition of 10, with 10 artist's proofsPROVENANCEPace Editions, New YorkAcquired at the above by the present ownerCONDITIONObserved in frame, the work appears in good condition. A slight waviness visible to the top edge of the work. No significant issues to report otherwise. Not inspected under UV light.framed dimensions: 94 x 125 cm (37 x 49 1/4 in.)Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Lot 290

DMITRI PLAVINSKY (RUSSIAN 1937-2012),Ancient City ,1973etchingplate mark: 31 x 31 cm (12 1/4 x 12 1/4 in.)signed and dated lower right, inscribed with edition 4/20 lower left all in pencilCONDITIONObserved in frame, the work appears in good condition. Scattered fly specks most notably along the lower edge. The sheet with a slight waviness visible in frame. Otherwise no significant issues to report.framed dimensions: 62 x 61 cm (24 3/8 x 24 in.)Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Lot 783

A GROUP OF NINE ETCHINGS BY REUBEN NAKIAN (AMERICAN 1897-1986)comprising: a) Nude, lithograph, 57 x 76 cm (22 1/2 x 29 7/8 in.) [full sheet], inscribed BAT lower left, signed lower right b) Group of 8 Etchings, etching on villet press HMK paper, 34 x 54 cm (13 3/8 x 21 1/4 in.) [full sheet], 12 x 34 cm (4 3/4 x 13 3/8 in.) [plate], each with edition 62/75 lower left, signed lower rightCONDITIONObserved in frame, overall the group appears in age-appropriate condition. Each with a slight waviness to the sheet. Minor toning visible to perimeter of some but not all. No significant issues to report otherwise.framed dimensions: 76 x 96 cm (29 7/8 x 37 3/4 in.) [largest], framed dimensions: 39 x 59 cm (15 3/8 x 23 1/4 in.) [small]Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Lot 270

VLADIMIR YANKILEVSKY (RUSSIAN 1938-2018)From the series "City-Mask" No. 14,1973etchingplate mark: 22 x 29 cm (8 5/8 x 11 1/2 in.)signed and dated lower right, titled and inscribed with numerals 14 and III lower left all in pencilPROVENANCESDZY Soderberg Dzubinsky Gallery, New YorkEstate of the purchaserCONDITIONObserved in frame, the etching appears in good condition. With no apparent issues visible to the naked eye, no significant issues to report.framed dimensions: 51 x 58 cm (20 1/8 x 22 7/8 in.)Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Lot 292

DMITRI PLAVINSKY (RUSSIAN 1937-2012),Izba with Owl,circa 1968etchingplate mark: 44.5 x 58.5 cm (17 1/2 x 23 in.)signed lower right in pencil PROVENANCESDZY Soderberg Dzubinsky Gallery, New YorkEstate of the purchaserCONDITIONObserved in frame, the etching appears in great condition. No apparent issues visible to the naked eye, with no significant issues to report.framed dimensions: 74 x 87 cm (29 1/8 x 34 1/4 in.)Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Lot 291

DMITRI PLAVINSKY (RUSSIAN 1937-2012),Labyrinth,1975etchingplate mark: 40 x 32 cm (15 3/4 x 12 5/8 in.)signed and dated lower right, inscribed with edition number 6/20 lower left all in pencil PROVENANCESDZY Soderberg Dzubinsky Gallery, New YorkEstate of the purchaserCONDITIONObserved in frame, the etching appears in good condition. Scattered fly specks, most notably along the lower edge. The sheet with a slight waviness visible in frame. Otherwise no significant issues to report.framed dimensions: 70 x 61 cm (27 1/2 x 24 in.)Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Lot 289

DMITRI PLAVINSKY (RUSSIAN 1937-2012),Tree Among Ruins,1972etchingplate mark: 87 x 59 cm (34 1/4 x 23 1/4 in.) signed and dated in plate lower right, signed and dated lower right, inscribed with edition 9/30 lower left all in pencilPROVENANCESDZY Soderberg Dzubinsky Gallery, New YorkEstate of the purchaserCONDITIONObserved in frame, the etching appears in good condition. Overall creasing and waviness visible to the sheet in frame. With no significant issues to report otherwise.framed dimensions: 118 x 90 cm (46 1/2 x 35 3/8 in.)Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Lot 49

Ben Nicholson (1894 Uxbridge - 1982 London) (F)'Still Life with Curves', Radierung auf Velin, 42,5 cm x 37,7 cm Blattmaß, 32 cm x 26,5 cm Plattenmaß, signiert, 65 datiert, 35/50 nummeriert, Trockenstempel Marlborough Fine Art, minimal stockfleckig, montiertLiteratur: Wvz. Lewison 107, Lafranca 13Ben Nicholson wurde 1894 in Buckinghamshire in eine Familie von Künstlern geboren. Er besuchte 1910 für ein Jahr die Slade School of Fine Art, wo er laut seines Mitstudenten Paul Nash mehr Zeit mit Billardspielen als mit der Malerei verbrachte, da ihm die Bewegung der Bälle auf dem grünen Filz mehr ästhetischen Reiz boten als der Unterricht. Dicht vernetzt mit der Kunstwelt Europas, traf er in London die Bildhauer Barbara Hepworth und Henry Moore und in Paris den Pionier der Abstraktion Piet Mondrian. In seinem Werk schaffte er es, die unterschiedlichsten Ströme der Kunst seiner Zeit zu einem einzigartigen Stil zu vereinen. Ben Nicholson (1894 Uxbridge - 1982 London) (F)'Still Life with Curves', etching on wove, 42.5 cm x 37.7 cm sheet size, 32 cm x 26.5 cm plate size, signed, dated 65, numbered 35/50, with blindstamp of Marlborough Fine Art, slight foxmarks, mountedLiterature: Cat. rais. Lewison 107, Lafranca 13Ben Nicholson was born in Buckinghamshire in 1894 into a family of artists. He attendedthe Slade School of Fine Art for a year in 1910, where, according to fellow student Paul Nash, he spent more time playing billiards than painting, as the movement of the balls on the green felt appealed more to his aesthetic sensibilities than the lessons. Highly connected with the art world of Europe, he met the sculptors Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore in London and the pioneer of abstraction Piet Mondrian in Paris. In his work he managed to unite the diverse streams of the art world of his time into a unique style.

Lot 20

Pablo Picasso (1881 Malaga - 1973 Mougins) (F)'Bathseba' (Bethsabée), Farbaquatintaradierung auf BFK-Rives, ca. 1960, 45 cm x 56 cm Blattmaß, 26 cm x 36,8 cm Plattenmaß, 29/300 nummeriert, signiert, mit Trockenstempel 'Atelier Crommelynck Paris', leicht gewellt, obere Kante minimal knickfaltig, Papier am Rand minimal fleckig, minimal stockfleckig, Kaufbeleg anbeiProvenienz: Galerie Brusberg, Privatsammlung HannoverLiteratur: Online-Picasso Project, Sam Housten State University, OPP 66:017."Jeder Maler hält sich für Rembrandt." (Pablo Picasso, in: Gilot, Françoise/Lake, Carlton, Life with Picasso, 1964, S. 51)Die Darstellung nach einer Geschichte aus dem Alten Testament zeigt die nackte Bathseba auf einer Bettstatt sitzend. In der Hand hält sie den Brief König Davids, in dem er ihr seine Liebe und Heiratsabsicht bekundet. Eine ähnliche Zeichnung zum Bathseba-Motiv mit dem Titel "Seated Nude and Another Figure" (Sitzender Akt mit weiterer Figur) aus dem Jahr 1963 zeigt bereits eine vorbereitende Beschäftigung mit dem Thema. Picasso bezieht sich in der Komposition auf das Bathseba-Gemälde Rembrandts, dessen Oeuvre eine seiner Inspirationsquellen darstellte. In seinem Atelier in Mougins besaß er zahlreiches Material zu Rembrandt, darunter das mehrbändige Werk von Otto Benesch. Die Aquatintaradierung wurde in einer nummerierten Auflage von 300 Exemplaren von der Pariser Druckerei Crommelynck herausgegeben, die 1963 eigens eine Druckwerkstatt in Mougins eingerichtet hatte, um Picassos berühmte 347er Serie direkt an Ort und Stelle drucken zu können. Pablo Picasso (1881 Malaga - 1973 Mougins) (F)'Bathseba' (Bethsabée), aquatint etching in colours on BFK Rives, ca. 1960, sheet size 45 cm x 56 cm, plate size 26 cm x 36.8 cm, numbered 29/300, signed, with drystamp of 'Atelier Crommelynck Paris', slightly cockled, the upper edge slightly creased, the margins of the sheet with some minor staining, slight foxing, with purchase receiptProvenance: Galerie Brusberg; private collection, HanoverLiterature: Online Picasso Project, Sam Housten State University, OPP 66:017.''Every painter thinks of himself as Rembrandt.'' (Pablo Picasso, in: Gilot, Françoise/Lake, Carlton, Life with Picasso, 1964, p. 51)The depiction, based on a story from the Old Testament, shows the naked Bathsheba sitting on a bed. In her hand she holds King David's letter in which he professes his love and intention to marry her. A similar drawing to the Bathsheba motif titled ''Seated Nude and Another Figure'' from 1963 already shows a preparatory preoccupation with the subject. In the composition, Picasso refers to the Bathsheba painting by Rembrandt, whose oeuvre was one of his sources of inspiration. In his studio in Mougins, he had numerous materials on Rembrandt, including the multi-volume work of Otto Benesch. The aquatint etching was published in a numbered edition of 300 copies by the Paris printing house Crommelynck, which had set up a printing workshop in Mougins in 1963 especially to be able to print Picasso's famous 347 series directly on the spot.

Lot 35

Paul Wunderlich (1927 Eberswalde - 2010 Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols, Provence) (F)Frau mit Schwan, Hinterglasbild, 50 cm x 32,5 cm, monogrammiert, signiert, 62 datiert. Paul Wunderlich schuf in den Jahren 1961-1963 in Paris mehrere Hinterglasbilder. (Vgl. Wvz. Jensen 87-90)Provenienz: Privatsammlung Hannover"Seine Werke werden in der ganzen Welt anerkannt, geschätzt, auch von einem breiten Publikum gekauft", rühmt Jens Christian Jensen den Künstler, "Kunstkenner sind sich einig: Paul Wunderlich ist der Hauptmeister des phantastischen Realismus und einer der wenigen stilbildenden Künstler unserer Zeit." Paul Wunderlich wurde am 10. März 1927 in Eberswalde geboren und zählt als Maler, Bildhauer, Grafiker, Entwerfer von Objektkunst und sogar Möbeln zu den produktivsten Künstlern des 20. Jahrhunderts. Von 1947 bis 1951 studierte er an der späteren Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Hamburg in der Klasse von Willi Tietze "Freie Graphik". Dort traf er unter anderem auf seine Mitschüler Horst Janssen und Reinhard Drenkhahn.1950 studierte er für ein Semester bei Willem Grimm. Anschließend unterrichtete er von 1951 bis 1960 an der Hochschule Radierung und Lithografie. Er erhielt sowohl von Emil Nolde als auch Oskar Kokoschka Druckaufträge. Von 1961 bis 1963 lebte und arbeitete Wunderlich in Paris. In diesen Jahren erprobte er sich an Hinterglasbildern. Anschließend trat er in Hamburg die Nachfolge von Georg Gresko als Professor an der Kunsthochschule an.In den 1960er-Jahren experimentierte Wunderlich mit unterschiedlichen Techniken und entwickelte seinen unverwechselbaren Stil, in dem sich manieristische und surrealistische, aber auch Elemente des Jugendstiles und des Art-Déco wiederfinden. Er gestaltete surreale Figuren mit ungleichen Proportionen und nahm häufig berühmte Motive der klassischen Kunst und Mythologie zum Vorbild. Zunächst bezog er seine Themen aus der Deutschen Geschichte. Später konzentrierte er sich vermehrt auf erotische und sexuelle Motive. Unter dem Einfluss Salvador Dalís begann er mit der Fertigung von Bronzen.In einem schwarzen Raum mit wasserblauem Boden stehen wie in einem symbolträchtigen Albtraum eine anthropomorphe, fleischfarbene Form mit zwei Beinen und ein nur konturierter Schwan mit überlangem Hals. Die in Paris zu Beginn der 1960er Jahre entstandene Hinterglasmalerei zählt zu einer Serie von neosurrealistischen Schreckensbildern mit grotesken Motiven von Eros und Tod. Paul Wunderlich (1927 Eberswalde - 2010 Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols, Provence) (F)Female figure with swan, reverse glass painting, frame inner dimensions 50 cm x 32.5 cm, monogrammed, signed, dated 62; Paul Wunderlich created several reverse glass paintings in Paris from 1961-1963 (cf. cat. rais. Jensen 88-90)Provenance: Private collection, HanoverPaul Wunderlich was born in Eberswalde on 10th March 1927. As a painter, sculptor, graphic artist, designer of object art and even furniture, he was one of the most productive artists of the 20th century. From 1947 to 1951, he studied ''Freie Graphik'' at the later Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Hamburg in Willi Tietze's class. There he met, among others, his fellow students Horst Janssen and Reinhard Drenkhahn. In 1950 he studied with Willem Grimm for one semester. He then taught etching and lithography at the university from 1951 to 1960. He received printing commissions from both Emil Nolde and Oskar Kokoschka. From 1961 to 1963 Wunderlich lived and worked in Paris. During these years he tried his hand at reverse glass paintings. He then succeeded Georg Gresko as professor at the art academy in Hamburg.In the 1960s, Wunderlich experimented with different techniques and developed his unmistakable style, which combined Mannerist and Surrealist influences, but also elements of Jugendstil and Art Deco. He created surreal figures with elongated proportions, and often took famous motifs from classical art and mythology as models. Initially, he drew his themes from German history. Later he concentrated increasingly on erotic and sexual motifs. Under the influence of Salvador Dalí, he also began to produce bronzes.In a black room with a watery blue ground, an anthropomorphic, flesh coloured form with two legs stands beside the outline of a long necked swan like two figures from a nightmare laden with arcane symbolism. Wunderlich's reverse glass paintings, created in Paris in the early 1960s, belong to a series of unsettling Neo-Surrealist pictures with grotesque motifs centring around the motifs of Eros and death.

Lot 95

Arnulf Rainer (1929 Baden bei Wien) (F)'Violette Zudeckung', Farbradierung auf BFK-Rives, 1971, 63 cm x 45 cm Blattmaß, 40 cm x 27,8 cm Plattenmaß, signiert, 26/100 nummeriert, leicht gewellt, minimal knickfaltig, partiell leichte GriffspurenLiteratur: Wvz. Breicha R 167Der österreichische Maler Arnulf Rainer ist bekannt für seine in den 1950er Jahren entwickelten "Übermalungen", in denen eigene und fremde Fotos, Illustrationen oder manchmal ganze Blätter mit Farbe überdeckt wurden. Rainer war einer der Hauptbegründer des Wiener Informell, unterhielt aber auch regen Kontakt zu den Künstlern der Wiener Schule des Phantastischen Realismus wie Ernst Fuchs, Anton Lehmden und Arik Brauer. In seiner gesamten Karriere widmete er sich der Suche nach neuen Ansätzen in der Malerei und mit seinen innovativen und gleichzeitig provokativen Arbeiten sicherte er sich seinen Ruhm auf dem internationalen Kunstmarkt. Arnulf Rainer (1929 Baden near Vienna) (F)'Violette Zudeckung', etching in colours on BFK-Rives, 1971, sheet size 63 cm x 45 cm, plate size 40 x 27.8 cm, signed, numbered 26/100, slightly cockled, minor creases and with minor handling dentsLiterature: cat. rais. Breicha R 167The Austrian painter Arnulf Rainer is known for his ''overpaintings'' developed in the 1950s, in which he covered his own and other people's photographs, illustrations or sometimes entire sheets of paper with colour. Rainer was one of the main founders of Viennese Informalism, but also maintained active contact with the artists of the Viennese School of Fantastic Realism such as Ernst Fuchs, Anton Lehmden and Arik Brauer. Throughout his career he devoted himself to the search for new approaches to painting, and his innovative, provocative works secured his fame in the international art world.

Lot 24

Marc Chagall (1887 Witebsk - 1985 Paul de Vence) (F)'Les amoureux sous l'arbre', Aquatintaradierung auf Velin, 1967, 32 cm x 40,5 cm Blattmaß, 19 cm x 24 cm Plattenmaß, signiert, 25/35 nummeriert, mit Wasserzeichen des Künstlers Hand mit ZweigProvenienz: Sammlung Haas, EssenLiteratur: Wvz. Cramer 15"Seit meiner Kindheit bin ich von der Bibel besessen. (...) Stets habe ich ihrem Niederschlag im Leben und in der Kunst nachgespürt. (...) Sind nicht Farbe und Malerei inspiriert durch Liebe? (...) Innerhalb dieser Liebe liegt die Logik des Lebens begründet." (Marc Chagall, in: The Biblical Message, 1973, zit. n.: Harshav, Benjamin: Marc Chagall on Art and Culture, Stanford 2003, S. 172f.)Liebespaare ziehen sich wie ein roter Faden durch das Werk Chagalls. Unzählige Bildtitel mit dem Begriff "les amoureux / die Liebenden" führen zurück auf die intensive Auseinandersetzung des Künstlers mit dem Alten Testament. Das Hohelied Salomos, eine Sammlung von Liebesliedern, war für Chagall ein Schlüsseltext, der ihn zeitlebens zu Bildschöpfungen um das Thema menschlicher Existenz, Beziehung und Liebe anregte. Das Blatt "Liebende unter dem Baum" ist in niedriger Auflage von 35 nummerierten Exemplaren wesentlich seltener als eine weitere Komposition, die 1968 unter demselben Bildtitel in einer schwarzweiß und einer Farbauflage erschien. Eigentlich liegt das Paar unter einem Esel, ebenfalls ein häufiges Motiv Chagalls, während ein Violinspieler rechts unter dem Baum ein Liebeständchen bringt. Marc Chagall (1887 Witebsk - 1985 Paul de Vence) (F)'Les amoureux sous l'arbre', aquatint etching on wove, 1967, sheet size 32 cm x 40.5 cm, plate size 19 cm x 24 cm, signed, numbered 25/35, with the artist's watermark (hand holding a branch)Provenance: Haas collection, EssenLiterature: Cat. rais. Cramer 15"I’ve been obsessed with the Bible since I was a child. (…) I have always felt its presence in life and in art. (…) Aren’t colour and painting inspired by love? (…) Within this love lies the logic of life." (Marc Chagall, in: The Biblical Message, 1973, cited from: Harshav, Benjamin: Marc Chagall on Art and Culture, Stanford 2003, p. 172f.)Lovers are a constantly reoccuring motif in Marc Chagall’s works. Countless work titles featuring the term "les amoureux / the lovers" testify to his reception of the Old Testament. The Song of Songs, a collection of love poetry, was a key text for Chagall that inspired him to create works dealing with the themes of human existence, relationships and love throughout his life. The print "Les amoreaux sous l’arbre" was published in a small edition of 35 numbered copies and is thus much more seldom than the other composition with the same title printed in a black and white and a colour edition in 1968. The couple is actually depicted beneath a donkey, another of Chagall’s reoccurring motifs, whilst a violist plays a serenade beneath the tree on the right.

Lot 23

Joan Miró (1893 Barcelona - 1983 Palma de Mallorca) (F)Incertitude prolongée aus 'Hommage à Lazzaro', Farbaquatintaradierung auf Papier, 1977, 43,5 cm x 32,5 cm Passepartoutinnenmaß, 34 cm x 24,5 cm Plattenmaß, signiert, 5/15 nummeriert, an den Rändern vergilbt, minimal gewellt, Kaufbeleg anbeiProvenienz: Orangerie Reinz, Köln 1978Literatur: Cramer 229, Dupin 985Miro schuf die Folge von Grafiken als Hommage an den drei Jahre zuvor verstorbenen italienischen Kunstschriftsteller Gualtieri di San Lazzaro (1904-1974), der 1938 die berühmte Kunstzeitschrift XXe Siècle (20. Jahrhundert) begründete. San Lazzaro publizierte darin nicht nur hochwertige Abbildungen, sondern in jeder Ausgabe auch Originalgrafiken als Beilagen, unter anderem von Joan Miro. Die Blätter Nr. 7 'L'ultime ménace' und Nr. 8 'Incertitude prolongée' der Hommage sind von großer Seltenheit, weil sie nicht in der gesamten Auflage der Edition enthalten sind, sondern nur in 15 nummerierten Exemplaren existieren. Sie werden daher auch als "die letzten beiden Radierungen" bezeichnet. Joan Miró (1893 Barcelona - 1983 Palma de Mallorca) (F)Incertitude prolongée from 'Hommage à Lazzaro', aquatint etching in colours on paper, 1977, mat inner dimensions 43.5 cm x 32.5 cm, signed, numbered 5/15, margins age toned, slightly cockled, with purchase invoiceProvenance: Orangerie Reinz, Cologne, 1978Literature: Cramer 229, Dupin 985Miro created this sequence of prints as a tribute to the Italian art writer Gualtieri di San Lazzaro (1904-1974), who had died three years previously. San Lazaro founded the famous art magazine XXe Siècle (20th Century) in 1938, which published not only high-quality illustrations, but also original graphics as inserts in each issue, including works by Joan Miro. The sheets no. 7 'L'ultime ménace' and no. 8 'Incertitude prolongée' of the Hommage are exceedingly rare because they were not included in every copy the edition, but only in 15 numbered copies. They are therefore also referred to as ''the last two etchings''.

Lot 27

Antoni Tàpies (1923 Barcelona - 2012 ebenda) (F)Aus der 'Suite Catalana', 2-tlg., Farbaquatintaradierung auf Bütten, 1972, 76 cm x 100 cm Blattmaß, je signiert, 41/75 nummeriert, leicht gewellt, partiell knickfaltig, minimal fleckigAntoni Tàpies wurde am 13. Dezember 1923 in Barcelona geboren und zählt zu den bedeutendsten Künstlern und den wichtigsten Vertretern des Informel Spaniens. Der Maler, Grafiker und Objektkünstler interessierte sich schon früh für Kunst, widmete sich der Malerei jedoch erst vollends nach Abbruch seines Jurastudiums 1946. Der autodidaktische Künstler folgte zuerst den Werken von Vincent van Gogh und Pablo Picasso. Später orientierte er sich zunehmend an den surrealistischen Arbeiten von Joan Miró, Paul Klee und Max Ernst. 1948 begründete er die Gruppe "Dau al Set" mit. Nach seinem Paris-Stipendium im Jahr 1950 begann Tàpies sich mit den Strukturen unterschiedlicher Materialien auseinanderzusetzen und sich in seinen malerischen Ausdrucksmitteln auf das Essenzielle zu beschränken. Ab 1959 begann er mit der Fertigung von Druckgrafiken, insbesondere von Lithografien. Tàpies hatte internationalen Erfolg und wurde unter anderem auf der documenta II, III, IV und VI in Kassel (1959-1977) ausgestellt, sowie mehrfach auf der Biennale von Venedig.Die Auseinandersetzung des Künstlers mit seinem Heimatort Katalonien war immer eine wichtige thematische Quelle im Werk von Tàpies. In der im Jahr 1972 zusammen mit Gustavo Gili aus Barcelona veröffentlichte Suite Catalana verwendet er die Formen und Farben der katalanischen Flagge um eine kraftvolle visuelle Darstellung von Emotionen und Protest zu schaffen. Antoni Tàpies (1923 Barcelona - 2012 ibid) (F)From the 'Suite Catalana', 2 pieces, aquatint etching in colours on laid paper, 1972, sheet size 76 cm x 100 cm, each signed, numbered 41/75, slightly cockled, creased, and stainedAntoni Tàpies was born on 13th December 1923 in Barcelona and was one of the most important artists, as well as the most important representatives of the Informel movement, in Spain. The painter, graphic artist and sculptor showed an interest in art from an early age, but only devoted himself fully to painting after dropping out of his law studies in 1946. The self-taught artist first followed the works of Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso. Later he increasingly oriented himself towards the surrealist works of Joan Miró, Paul Klee and Max Ernst. In 1948 he co-founded the group "Dau al Set". After his Paris fellowship in 1950, Tàpies began to explore the structures of different materials and to limit his painterly means of expression to the essential. In 1959 he began to produce prints, especially lithographs. Tàpies enjoyed international success and was exhibited at documenta II, III, IV and VI in Kassel (1959-1977), among many other shows, as well as several times at the Venice Biennale.The artist's preoccupation with his native Catalonia has always been an important thematic source in Tàpies' work. In Suite Catalana, published in 1972 with Gustavo Gili from Barcelona, he uses the shapes and colours of the Catalan flag to create a powerful visual representation of emotion and protest.

Lot 37

Paul Wunderlich (1927 Eberswalde - 2010 Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols, Provence) (F)'Kleine Nike', 1975, Bronze, dunkel patiniert, partiell poliert, auf schwarz-weiß marmoriertem Steinsockel, Höhe (mit Sockel) 58 cm, signiert, Gießerstempel, 416/1000 nummeriert, Sockel partiell beschädigt, Kaufbeleg anbeiProvenienz: Galerie Brusberg, Privatsammlung HannoverLiteratur: Wvz. Spielmann 24"Seine Werke werden in der ganzen Welt anerkannt, geschätzt, auch von einem breiten Publikum gekauft", rühmt Jens Christian Jensen den Künstler, "Kunstkenner sind sich einig: Paul Wunderlich ist der Hauptmeister des phantastischen Realismus und einer der wenigen stilbildenden Künstler unserer Zeit."Paul Wunderlich wurde am 10. März 1927 in Eberswalde geboren und zählt als Maler, Bildhauer, Grafiker, Entwerfer von Objektkunst und sogar Möbeln zu den produktivsten Künstlern des 20. Jahrhunderts. Von 1947 bis 1951 studierte er an der späteren Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Hamburg in der Klasse von Willi Tietze "Freie Graphik". Dort traf er unter anderem auf seine Mitschüler Horst Janssen und Reinhard Drenkhahn. 1950 studierte er für ein Semester bei Willem Grimm. Anschließend unterrichtete er von 1951 bis 1960 an der Hochschule Radierung und Lithografie. Er erhielt sowohl von Emil Nolde als auch Oskar Kokoschka Druckaufträge.Von 1961 bis 1963 lebte und arbeitete Wunderlich in Paris. In diesen Jahren erprobte er sich an Hinterglasbildern. Anschließend trat er in Hamburg die Nachfolge von Georg Gresko als Professor an der Kunsthochschule an. In den 1960er-Jahren experimentierte Wunderlich mit unterschiedlichen Techniken und entwickelte seinen unverwechselbaren Stil, in dem sich manieristische und surrealistische, aber auch Elemente des Jugendstiles und des Art déco wiederfinden. Er gestaltete surreale Figuren mit ungleichen Proportionen und nahm häufig berühmte Motive der klassischen Kunst und Mythologie zum Vorbild. Zunächst bezog er seine Themen aus der Deutschen Geschichte. Später konzentrierte er sich vermehrt auf erotische und sexuelle Motive. Unter dem Einfluss Salvador Dalís begann er mit der Fertigung von Bronzen.In Anspielung auf ihr berühmtes Vorbild, der monumentalen Nike von Samothrake im Louvre, hat Paul Wunderlich seine unverhüllte geflügelte Siegesgöttin aus der griechischen Mythologie mit zarten, langgezogenen Beinen und einer sinnlich glatten Oberfläche dargestellt. Paul Wunderlich (1927 Eberswalde - 2010 Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols, Provence) (F)'Kleine Nike', bronze with dark patina, partially polished, on a black and white marble plinth, height (with plinth) 58.5 cm, signed, foundry stamp, numbered 416/1,000, plinth partially damaged, with purchase receiptProvenance: Galerie Brusberg; private collection, HanoverLiterature: Cat. rais. Spielmann 24''His works are recognised, appreciated, and purchased by a wide audience throughout the world'', Jens Christian Jensen praised the artist, ''Connoisseurs are in agreement: Paul Wunderlich is the leading master of Fantastic Realism and one of the few stylistically pioneering artists of our time.''Paul Wunderlich was born in Eberswalde on 10th March 1927. As a painter, sculptor, graphic artist, designer of object art and even furniture, he was one of the most productive artists of the 20th century. From 1947 to 1951, he studied ''Freie Graphik'' at the later Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Hamburg in Willi Tietze's class. There he met, among others, his fellow students Horst Janssen and Reinhard Drenkhahn. In 1950 he studied with Willem Grimm for one semester. He then taught etching and lithography at the university from 1951 to 1960. He received printing commissions from both Emil Nolde and Oskar Kokoschka.From 1961 to 1963 Wunderlich lived and worked in Paris. During these years he tried his hand at reverse glass paintings. He then succeeded Georg Gresko as professor at the art academy in Hamburg. In the 1960s, Wunderlich experimented with different techniques and developed his unmistakable style, which combined Mannerist and Surrealist influences, but also elements of Jugendstil and Art Deco. He created surreal figures with elongated proportions, and often took famous motifs from classical art and mythology as models. Initially, he drew his themes from German history. Later he concentrated increasingly on erotic and sexual motifs. Under the influence of Salvador Dalí, he also began to produce bronzes.Based upon its famous predecessor, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, Paul Wunderlich depicts his version of the nude goddess of victory from Greek mythology with smooth, elongated legs and soft sensual skin.

Lot 39

Paul Wunderlich (1927 Eberswalde - 2010 Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols, Provence) (F)'Minotaurus', 1977, Bronze, dunkel patiniert, partiell poliert, Edelstahl, Messing, Maße 78 cm x 18,5 cm x 14,7 cm, signiert, Gießerstempel, 159/2000 nummeriert, Stahlrohr partiell mit Rissen, Kaufbeleg anbeiProvenienz: Edition & Galerie Volker Huber, Privatsammlung HannoverLiteratur: Wvz. Spielmann 37"Seine Werke werden in der ganzen Welt anerkannt, geschätzt, auch von einem breiten Publikum gekauft", rühmt Jens Christian Jensen den Künstler, "Kunstkenner sind sich einig: Paul Wunderlich ist der Hauptmeister des phantastischen Realismus und einer der wenigen stilbildenden Künstler unserer Zeit."Paul Wunderlich wurde am 10. März 1927 in Eberswalde geboren und zählt als Maler, Bildhauer, Grafiker, Entwerfer von Objektkunst und sogar Möbeln zu den produktivsten Künstlern des 20. Jahrhunderts. Von 1947 bis 1951 studierte er an der späteren Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Hamburg in der Klasse von Willi Tietze "Freie Graphik". Dort traf er unter anderem auf seine Mitschüler Horst Janssen und Reinhard Drenkhahn. 1950 studierte er für ein Semester bei Willem Grimm. Anschließend unterrichtete er von 1951 bis 1960 an der Hochschule Radierung und Lithografie. Er erhielt sowohl von Emil Nolde als auch Oskar Kokoschka Druckaufträge. Von 1961 bis 1963 lebte und arbeitete Wunderlich in Paris. In diesen Jahren erprobte er sich an Hinterglasbildern. Anschließend trat er in Hamburg die Nachfolge von Georg Gresko als Professor an der Kunsthochschule an. In den 1960er-Jahren experimentierte Wunderlich mit unterschiedlichen Techniken und entwickelte seinen unverwechselbaren Stil, in dem sich manieristische und surrealistische, aber auch Elemente des Jugendstiles und des Art déco wiederfinden. Er gestaltete surreale Figuren mit ungleichen Proportionen und nahm häufig berühmte Motive der klassischen Kunst und Mythologie zum Vorbild. Zunächst bezog er seine Themen aus der Deutschen Geschichte. Später konzentrierte er sich vermehrt auf erotische und sexuelle Motive. Unter dem Einfluss Salvador Dalís begann er mit der Fertigung von Bronzen. Die Bronze zeigt das mythologische Mischwesen aus Mann und Stier, Minotaurus, als geharnischten Krieger mit Vezier. Aus einem maskenartigen Helm wachsen lange nach oben aufgestellte und leicht geschwungene Hörner. Der Oberkörper, teils verdeckt durch eine Panzerung, präsentiert sich dem Betrachter weitgehend nackt mit erregtem Glied. Wie bei einem antiken Torso sind nur Fragmente von Rumpf, Kopf und Füßen übergeblieben, die von einer Stange miteinander verbunden werden. Der Minotaurus steht mit einem Bein im dreidimensionalen Labyrinth auf dem Sockel. Seine Glieder werden unnatürlich auseinandergerückt und entsprechen nicht der natürlichen Körpergröße. "Auf diese Weise nimmt sich die Gestalt einerseits wie ein die Menschengröße überragendes Götterbild, andererseits wie ein menschliche Proportionen entbehrendes Wesen aus." (Spielmann, S. 98) Paul Wunderlich (1927 Eberswalde - 2010 Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols, Provence) (F)'Minotaurus', 1977, bronze, dark patina, partially polished, height 78 cm, signed, foundry stamp, numbered 159/2,000, the steel rod slightly cracked, with purchase receiptProvenance: Edition & Galerie Volker Huber; private collection, HanoverLiterature: Cat. rais. Spielmann 37''His works are recognised, appreciated, and purchased by a wide audience throughout the world'', Jens Christian Jensen praised the artist, ''Connoisseurs are in agreement: Paul Wunderlich is the leading master of Fantastic Realism and one of the few stylistically pioneering artists of our time.''Paul Wunderlich was born in Eberswalde on 10th March 1927. As a painter, sculptor, graphic artist, designer of object art and even furniture, he was one of the most productive artists of the 20th century. From 1947 to 1951, he studied ''Freie Graphik'' at the later Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Hamburg in Willi Tietze's class. There he met, among others, his fellow students Horst Janssen and Reinhard Drenkhahn. In 1950 he studied with Willem Grimm for one semester. He then taught etching and lithography at the university from 1951 to 1960. He received printing commissions from both Emil Nolde and Oskar Kokoschka. From 1961 to 1963 Wunderlich lived and worked in Paris. During these years he tried his hand at reverse glass paintings. He then succeeded Georg Gresko as professor at the art academy in Hamburg. In the 1960s, Wunderlich experimented with different techniques and developed his unmistakable style, which combined Mannerist and Surrealist influences, but also elements of Jugendstil and Art Deco. He created surreal figures with elongated proportions, and often took famous motifs from classical art and mythology as models. Initially, he drew his themes from German history. Later he concentrated increasingly on erotic and sexual motifs. Under the influence of Salvador Dalí, he also began to produce bronzes. This bronze depicts the mythological Minotaur - a half bull, half man creature - as an armoured warrior with a visor covering his face. Long, upturned and slightly curved horns grow from the mask-like helmet. The torso, partially concealed by armour, is largely nude and with erect limbs. Like an ancient statue, only fragments of the torso, head and feet remain, joined together by a rod. The Minotaur stands with one leg in a three-dimensional labyrinth on the pedestal. Its limbs are spread in an unnatural manner and do not correspond to the size of its body. ''This causes the figure on the one hand to appear like an image of a god, towering above human size, and on the other like a creature without human proportions.'' (Spielmann, p. 98)

Lot 38

Paul Wunderlich (1927 Eberswalde - 2010 Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols, Provence) (F)'Amazone', 1976, Bronze, dunkel patiniert, partiell poliert, auf schwarz-weiß marmoriertem Steinsockel, Maße (mit Sockel) 56 cm x 82 cm x 12 cm, signiert, Gießerstempel, 130/500 nummeriert, an den Sockelkanten bestoßen, Kaufbeleg anbeiProvenienz: Edition & Galerie Volker Huber, Privatsammlung HannoverLiteratur: Wvz. Spielmann 29"Seine Werke werden in der ganzen Welt anerkannt, geschätzt, auch von einem breiten Publikum gekauft", rühmt Jens Christian Jensen den Künstler, "Kunstkenner sind sich einig: Paul Wunderlich ist der Hauptmeister des phantastischen Realismus und einer der wenigen stilbildenden Künstler unserer Zeit."Paul Wunderlich wurde am 10. März 1927 in Eberswalde geboren und zählt als Maler, Bildhauer, Grafiker, Entwerfer von Objektkunst und sogar Möbeln zu den produktivsten Künstlern des 20. Jahrhunderts. Von 1947 bis 1951 studierte er an der späteren Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Hamburg in der Klasse von Willi Tietze "Freie Graphik". Dort traf er unter anderem auf seine Mitschüler Horst Janssen und Reinhard Drenkhahn. 1950 studierte er für ein Semester bei Willem Grimm. Anschließend unterrichtete er von 1951 bis 1960 an der Hochschule Radierung und Lithografie. Er erhielt sowohl von Emil Nolde als auch Oskar Kokoschka Druckaufträge.Von 1961 bis 1963 lebte und arbeitete Wunderlich in Paris. In diesen Jahren erprobte er sich an Hinterglasbildern. Anschließend trat er in Hamburg die Nachfolge von Georg Gresko als Professor an der Kunsthochschule an. In den 1960er-Jahren experimentierte Wunderlich mit unterschiedlichen Techniken und entwickelte seinen unverwechselbaren Stil, in dem sich manieristische und surrealistische, aber auch Elemente des Jugendstiles und des Art déco wiederfinden. Er gestaltete surreale Figuren mit ungleichen Proportionen und nahm häufig berühmte Motive der klassischen Kunst und Mythologie zum Vorbild. Zunächst bezog er seine Themen aus der Deutschen Geschichte. Später konzentrierte er sich vermehrt auf erotische und sexuelle Motive. Unter dem Einfluss Salvador Dalís begann er mit der Fertigung von Bronzen.In Anspielung auf die "männergleichen" Kriegerinnen aus mythischer Zeit, sitzt die unverhüllte, zart modellierte Amazone mit imaginär gespantem Bogen wie auf einem Pferd reitend. Deutlich wird hier das Motiv der Antike, welchem sich Wunderlich gern bediente, denn die Amazone vertritt einen im Mythischen verwurzelten Archetypus. Die Amazone stellt das Endglied einer Reihe der in der Fläche gedrehten Sitzfiguren Wunderlichs dar. Dieser wollte, dass die Figur so flach wie ein Relief ist, gleichzeitig sollte aber die Illusion großer räumlicher Tiefe geweckt werden. Besonders an der Schmalseite wird die geringe Tiefe der Figur erkennbar. Die Amazone tritt dem Betrachter als kühle und distanzierte Kriegerin gegenüber. Ihr haftet etwas technisch-mechanisches an, was gemäß Spielmann, das bewusst betonte Merkmal der Figur sei und ihren erotischen Reiz ausmache.In seinem Oeuvre nehmen Industrie- und Schiffsmotive, wie der Dampfer A4 mit Ladekran,  einen unerwarteten Raum ein und wirken in ihrer auf das Wesentliche reduzierten Abbildung wie Kinderbuchillustrationen. Paul Wunderlich (1927 Eberswalde - 2010 Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols, Provence) (F)'Amazone', bronze, dark patina, partially polished, mounted on a black and white marbled plinth, dimensions (with plinth) 56 cm x 82 cm x 12 cm, signed, foundry stamp, numbered 130/500, the edges of the plinth chipped, with purchase receiptProvenance: Edition & Galerie Volker Huber; private collection, HanoverLiterature: Cat. rais. Spielmann 29''His works are recognised, appreciated, and purchased by a wide audience throughout the world'', Jens Christian Jensen praised the artist, ''Connoisseurs are in agreement: Paul Wunderlich is the leading master of Fantastic Realism and one of the few stylistically pioneering artists of our time.''Paul Wunderlich was born in Eberswalde on 10th March 1927. As a painter, sculptor, graphic artist, designer of object art and even furniture, he was one of the most productive artists of the 20th century. From 1947 to 1951, he studied ''Freie Graphik'' at the later Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Hamburg in Willi Tietze's class. There he met, among others, his fellow students Horst Janssen and Reinhard Drenkhahn. In 1950 he studied with Willem Grimm for one semester. He then taught etching and lithography at the university from 1951 to 1960. He received printing commissions from both Emil Nolde and Oskar Kokoschka.From 1961 to 1963 Wunderlich lived and worked in Paris. During these years he tried his hand at reverse glass paintings. He then succeeded Georg Gresko as professor at the art academy in Hamburg. In the 1960s, Wunderlich experimented with different techniques and developed his unmistakable style, which combined Mannerist and Surrealist influences, but also elements of Jugendstil and Art Deco. He created surreal figures with elongated proportions, and often took famous motifs from classical art and mythology as models. Initially, he drew his themes from German history. Later he concentrated increasingly on erotic and sexual motifs. Under the influence of Salvador Dalí, he also began to produce bronzes.In an allusion to the ''man-like'' warrior women of mythical times, the nude, delicately modelled Amazon sits with an imaginary bow as if riding a horse. The ancient motif of the Amazon, which Wunderlich used often in his works, is an archetype rooted in myth. The Amazon is the final link in a series of works in which Wunderlich depicted seated figures rotated at an angle. His aim was to create figures which were flat like a relief, but at the same time gave the illusion of great spatial depth. The flatness of the figure is particularly apparent when viewed from one side. The Amazon confronts the viewer as a cool and distanced warrior. There is a technical, mechanical quality about her, which, according to Spielmann, is a deliberately emphasised feature of the figure that constitutes much of her erotic appeal.

Lot 36

Paul Wunderlich (1927 Eberswalde - 2010 Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols, Provence) (F)'Springende mit rotem Sessel', Gouache auf Papier, 90 cm x 73 cm Blattmaß, signiert, 69 datiertProvenienz: Privatsammlung HannoverLiteratur: Wvz. Jensen 290"Seine Werke werden in der ganzen Welt anerkannt, geschätzt, auch von einem breiten Publikum gekauft", rühmt Jens Christian Jensen den Künstler, "Kunstkenner sind sich einig: Paul Wunderlich ist der Hauptmeister des phantastischen Realismus und einer der wenigen stilbildenden Künstler unserer Zeit."Paul Wunderlich wurde am 10. März 1927 in Eberswalde geboren und zählt als Maler, Bildhauer, Grafiker, Entwerfer von Objektkunst und sogar Möbeln zu den produktivsten Künstlern des 20. Jahrhunderts. Von 1947 bis 1951 studierte er an der späteren Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Hamburg in der Klasse von Willi Tietze "Freie Graphik". Dort traf er unter anderem auf seine Mitschüler Horst Janssen und Reinhard Drenkhahn. 1950 studierte er für ein Semester bei Willem Grimm. Anschließend unterrichtete er von 1951 bis 1960 an der Hochschule Radierung und Lithografie. Er erhielt sowohl von Emil Nolde als auch Oskar Kokoschka Druckaufträge.Von 1961 bis 1963 lebte und arbeitete Wunderlich in Paris. In diesen Jahren erprobte er sich an Hinterglasbildern. Anschließend trat in Hamburg die Nachfolge von Georg Gresko als Professor an der Kunsthochschule an. In den 1960er-Jahren experimentierte Wunderlich mit unterschiedlichen Techniken und entwickelte seinen unverwechselbaren Stil, in dem sich manieristische und surrealistische, aber auch Elemente des Jugendstiles und des Art déco wiederfinden. Er gestaltete surreale Figuren mit ungleichen Proportionen und nahm häufig berühmte Motive der klassischen Kunst und Mythologie zum Vorbild. Zunächst bezog er seine Themen aus der Deutschen Geschichte, wie der Zyklus "20. Juli 1944" beispielhaft zeigt. Später konzentrierte er sich vermehrt auf erotische und sexuelle Motive. Unter dem Einfluss Salvador Dalís begann er mit der Fertigung von Bronzen.Wie ein schwereloser Geist schwebt ein weiblicher Korpus durch den Raum über einem roten Designersessel. Paul Wunderlich widmete sich über fünfzig Jahre geradezu obsessiv der erotischen Darstellung des weiblichen Körpers in immer neuen Variationen. In seiner Vorstellung von Ästhetik erscheinen Frauengestalten sanft, schwerelos und fließend. Wunderlich legte großen Wert auf glatte Oberflächen, fließende Übergänge und nuancenreiche Farbmodulationen. Auf die Frage von Stephan Richter "Kann der Mensch, kann die Gesellschaft ohne Kunst leben?" antwortete Paul Wunderlich: "Ja, aber es lohnt sich kaum." Paul Wunderlich (1927 Eberswalde - 2010 Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols, Provence) (F)'Springende mit rotem Sessel', gouache on paper, sheet size 90 cm x 73 cm, signed, dated 69Provenance: Private collection, HanoverLiterature: Cat. rais. Jensen 290''His works are recognised, appreciated, and purchased by a wide audience throughout the world'', Jens Christian Jensen praised the artist, ''Connoisseurs are in agreement: Paul Wunderlich is the leading master of Fantastic Realism and one of the few stylistically pioneering artists of our time.''Paul Wunderlich was born in Eberswalde on 10th March 1927. As a painter, sculptor, graphic artist, designer of object art and even furniture, he was one of the most productive artists of the 20th century. From 1947 to 1951, he studied ''Freie Graphik'' at the later Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Hamburg in Willi Tietze's class. There he met, among others, his fellow students Horst Janssen and Reinhard Drenkhahn. In 1950 he studied with Willem Grimm for one semester. He then taught etching and lithography at the university from 1951 to 1960. He received printing commissions from both Emil Nolde and Oskar Kokoschka. From 1961 to 1963 Wunderlich lived and worked in Paris. During these years he tried his hand at reverse glass paintings. He then succeeded Georg Gresko as professor at the art academy in Hamburg.In the 1960s, Wunderlich experimented with different techniques and developed his unmistakable style, which combined Mannerist and Surrealist influences, but also elements of Jugendstil and Art Deco. He created surreal figures with elongated proportions, and often took famous motifs from classical art and mythology as models. Initially, he drew his themes from German history. Later he concentrated increasingly on erotic and sexual motifs. Under the influence of Salvador Dalí, he also began to produce bronzes.A female figure floats in a room above a red designer sofa like a weightless ghost. For over 50 years, Paul Wunderlich devoted himself almost obsessively to the depiction of the erotic female body in ever new variations. According to his concept of aesthetics, the female figures were smooth, weightless and flowing. Wunderlich placed great emphasis on smooth surfaces, seamless outlines and nuanced colour transitions. When asked by Stephan Richter, ''Can people, can society, live without art?'', Wunderlich answered ''Yes, but it would hardly be worth it.''

Lot 4090

Edgar Lawrence Pattison (British 1872-1950): 'Newport Arch Lincoln', etching signed and titled; Frank Moore (British 20th century): Harbour Scene, etching signed; English school (20th century): Beached Boat with Cathedral Behind, etching inscribed max 19cm x 14cm (3)

Lot 4089

Alfred Bentley (British 1879-1923): Figures on Coast, etching signed together with Dutch School (19th/20th century): Figure in Alley at Night, etching indistinctly signed max 40cm x 49cm (2)

Lot 4124

Louis Surugue (French c.1686-1762) after Francesco Furini (Italian 1600-1646): 'The Despair of Tancrede', etching dated 1719 together with Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian 1727-1815) after Angelica Kauffman (Swiss 1741-1807): 'Paris and Oenone', colour stipple engraving pub. 1781 max 26cm x 18cm (2)

Lot 4094

Mychael Barratt (Canadian 1961-): 'If Music be the Food of Love Play On', limited edition etching with hand-colouring signed titled and numbered 37/100, 16cm x 29cm

Lot 304

Herbert Thomas Dicksee RE 1860 - 1942; Etching of a Drinking Lion signed in Plate, James McBey 1883-1959; Etching print "Strange Signals" & Robert Farren print of Ely Cathedral

Lot 305a

Etching of Musée de Cluny (Cluny Museum) by Mortimer Menpes (1855 -1938). Signed in pencil to bottom right. 

Lot 318

Johnstone Baird Etching of Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish National Gallery signed Proof. 20 x 40cm

Lot 414

Henry Wilkinson Original etching in colour 'Trout Fishing'[Limited edition] [Frame 43x57cm]

Lot 417

Henry Wilkinson Original etching in colour 'Spaniel Retrieving Partridge' limited edition and signed in pencil. [Frame 47x47cm]

Lot 429F

K. Cameron Original etching of Edinburgh castle. signed in pencil by the artist. [43x58cm- frame]

Lot 922

A Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson collection to include a framed etching 6cms diameter, frame 23cms x 23cms, two small Limited Edition Royal Worcester lidded round boxes depicting cameo portrait with hand decorated 22 carat gold 158/250 and 107/250 with Certificates of Authenticity and a Halcyon Days Enamels lidded pot and three Norfolk china commemorative beakers.Condition ReportTwo beakers with slight gilt rub to the top all other items in good condition.

Lot 1025

A selection of 3 pictures to include a map of Derbyshire, a etching of Huddersfield and the Plan of West India Docks. Largest frame 38cms h x 32cms w.Condition ReportGood condition, light usage wear to frames.

Lot 1026

A collection of 3 pictures to include a large cartoon of a print factory, coloured pencil on paper 64cms h x 81.5cms w together with an etching 'The Umpire' by Corridan Ghaddon 5 of 25 and a pen ink on paper of a harbour scene signed indistinctly.Condition ReportGood condition, light scratches to frames.

Lot 1028

A selection of 2 signed prints and1 etching of 'Gee up' by Arthur J Elsley, Seated ballerina signed by W.E. Webster and an artist at work etching signed indistinctly. Largest frame 65cms h x 52.5cms wCondition ReportFrames at fault otherwise fair condition.

Lot 1147

Four pictures comprising a circular pastel of early 19thC gentleman 30cms d, an oil on canvas still life of pink roses signed Bridge 36 x 26cms, a watercolour still life signed S Jackson 1942 22.5 x 26cms together with a limited edition etching 2/4 by Philip Evans "The Fly" 2004 frame size 47.5 x 34.5cms.Condition ReportAll appear in good condition.

Lot 1032

Master Fang - The Parish Beagle, a satirical hand coloured etching by John Phillips, published by S Gans 1829, 34x24cm, in glazed Hogarth frame

Lot 1044

John Fullwood - Penton Hook Backwater, and Hampton on Thames, pair, etchings, titled in pencil to the margin 17.5x24.5cm; and RJ Matthews - Edinburgh, etching, signed in pencil and numbered 48/100, to the margin, 21x31cm (3)

Lot 1050

Andrew Affleck - continental mountain lake lodge, etching, signed in pencil to the margin, 25x40, and one other by the artist (2)

Lot 1064

Steven Doyle (contemporary) - Symbol of St John, limited edition print No.71/100, 49 x 30cm; 18th century engraved county map of East Anglia; 20th century engraved map of Central Africa; and a French framed etching (4)

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