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Erich Heckel
Titelblatt des Kataloges der Ausstellung "Deutsche Kunst unserer Zeit", Überlingen, 1945
Woodcut
Starting bid:
€ 700 Estimate:
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Lot description
Titelblatt des Kataloges der Ausstellung "Deutsche Kunst unserer Zeit", Überlingen. 1945.
Woodcut.
On wove pape. 13.3 x 8.7 cm (5.2 x 3.4 in). Sheet: 14,7 x 10,6 cm (5,51 x 3,93 in).
Ausstellung Deutsche Kunst unserer Zeit. Veranstalter: Der Kulturbund Überlingen. Protektor: Gouverneur Chef de Batailon Lindenmann. Schirmherr: Landrat Dr. Jllner. Ausstellungs Leiter: Dr. Walter Kaesbach und Werner Gothein. Überlingen, Städt. Museum 1945.
Important exhibition catalog dedicated to artists oppressed by the Nazis. With an original woodcut by Erich Heckel on the cover. [MH]].
• This dramatic title woodcut symbolizes the new artistic freedom after World War II.
• Immediately after the end of the war, Heckel initiated an exhibition dedicated to ostracized artists—a bold signal for a new beginning.
• With the exception of the annual prints, this is Heckel's first woodcut after 1933.
PROVENANCE: Hermann Gerlinger Collection, Würzburg (with the collector's stamp Lugt 6032).
LITERATURE: Renate Ebner, Andreas Gabelmann, Erich Heckel. Werkverzeichnis der Druckgraphik, vol. 2: 1914-1968, Munich 2021, catalogue raisonné no. 870 H B.
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Cf. Heinz Spielmann (ed.), Die Maler der Brücke. Sammlung Hermann Gerlinger. Stuttgart 1995, pp. 336f., SHG no. 534 (illustrated).
Cf. Hermann Gerlinger, Katja Schneider et al (ed.), Die Maler der Brücke. Inventory catalog Hermann Gerlinger Collection. Halle (Saale) 2005, pp. 248f., SHG no. 558 (illustrated).
In very good condition.
Woodcut.
On wove pape. 13.3 x 8.7 cm (5.2 x 3.4 in). Sheet: 14,7 x 10,6 cm (5,51 x 3,93 in).
Ausstellung Deutsche Kunst unserer Zeit. Veranstalter: Der Kulturbund Überlingen. Protektor: Gouverneur Chef de Batailon Lindenmann. Schirmherr: Landrat Dr. Jllner. Ausstellungs Leiter: Dr. Walter Kaesbach und Werner Gothein. Überlingen, Städt. Museum 1945.
Important exhibition catalog dedicated to artists oppressed by the Nazis. With an original woodcut by Erich Heckel on the cover. [MH]].
• This dramatic title woodcut symbolizes the new artistic freedom after World War II.
• Immediately after the end of the war, Heckel initiated an exhibition dedicated to ostracized artists—a bold signal for a new beginning.
• With the exception of the annual prints, this is Heckel's first woodcut after 1933.
PROVENANCE: Hermann Gerlinger Collection, Würzburg (with the collector's stamp Lugt 6032).
LITERATURE: Renate Ebner, Andreas Gabelmann, Erich Heckel. Werkverzeichnis der Druckgraphik, vol. 2: 1914-1968, Munich 2021, catalogue raisonné no. 870 H B.
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Cf. Heinz Spielmann (ed.), Die Maler der Brücke. Sammlung Hermann Gerlinger. Stuttgart 1995, pp. 336f., SHG no. 534 (illustrated).
Cf. Hermann Gerlinger, Katja Schneider et al (ed.), Die Maler der Brücke. Inventory catalog Hermann Gerlinger Collection. Halle (Saale) 2005, pp. 248f., SHG no. 558 (illustrated).
In very good condition.
12
Erich Heckel
Titelblatt des Kataloges der Ausstellung "Deutsche Kunst unserer Zeit", Überlingen, 1945
Woodcut
Starting bid:
€ 700 Estimate:
€ 700End: 10-15-25 15:05:00 Berlin
10-15-25 09:05:00 New York
10-15-25 06:05:00 Los Angeles (28 days, 14h:10m)
10-15-25 09:05:00 New York
10-15-25 06:05:00 Los Angeles (28 days, 14h:10m)
After entering your maximum bid you will be able to check your entry and you will be provided with further information. Only after a further confirmation your bid will be binding.