Flächenrelief-b/64. 1964.
Mixed media with collaged paper on canvas.
Inscribed “Flächenrelief b/64” in handwriting on the reverse of the canvas and inscribed with the numbers “WV 6/173” and “Lf. Nr. 126” on the stretcher. 115 x 81 cm (45.2 x 31.8 in).
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• Early, vibrant composition by the German protagonist of Informalism.
• He took part in documenta III in Kassel in the year he painted this work.
• Offered on the international auction market for the first time.

PROVENANCE: From the artist's estate.

LITERATURE: Andrea Firmenich, Jörn Merkert, Sigrid Melchior, Fred Thieler. Monographie und Werkverzeichnis. Bilder von 1942-1993, Cologne 1995, CR no. 6/173 (illusstrated in black and white on p. 339).

In good condition. A few small areas of paper loss in the upper left corner. The paper is also slightly detached from the canvas in this area, but is stable overall. The paper is slightly browned in places. The condition report was prepared in daylight and with the aid of a UV light source to the best of our knowledge and belief.