Cornelia Schleime
1953
Mädchen mit Hund. 1998.
Acrylic, Shellac and asphalt varnish on canvas.
Signed and dated on the reverse of the canvas. 144.5 x 119.5 cm (56.8 x 47 in). [AW].

Full proceeds will go to the Pohlen-Bautz-Holzherr-Foundation.

• Cornelia Schleime is considered one of the leading figures in contemporary figurative art.
• The unique materiality of the uneven, impasto surface creates an exciting tactile experience.
• A multifaceted oeuvre consisting of painting, drawing, photography, performance, film, music, and literature.
• In 2025, works by Cornelia Schleime were on display in exhibitions at the Palais Populaire in Berlin, the Kunsthalle Darmstadt, the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art in Cottbus, and the Vancouver Art Gallery, among others.

PROVENANCE: Frankfurter Kunstkabinett Hanna Bekker vom Rath, Frankfurt a. Main (verso on the stretcher with the gallery label).
Collection of Prof. Dr. Manfred Pohlen and Dr. Margarethe Bautz-Holzherr, Marburg.

In good condition. The corners of the painting are slightly rubbed in places. Craquelure in places in the impasto areas. The condition report was prepared in daylight and with the aid of a UV light source to the best of our knowledge and belief.