Ferdinand Gehr (1896-1996) - No title

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Description from the seller

Ferdinand Gehr (1896–1996), attr.
Untitled
Period: 1986–1996
Technique: Gouache on paper
Dimensions: 77 × 49 cm
Provenance: Private collection, Zurich (inheritance)

Note about the artist:

Ferdinand Gehr is one of the most original figures in 20th-century Swiss art. His journey spans spirituality, abstraction, and visual poetry, building a language in which color becomes meditation and forms transform into essential symbols. In his later work—which includes this gouache—Gehr achieves a radical synthesis: childlike figures, inner landscapes, and primary signs that function as archetypes, with an expressive freedom that gives his works an almost ritual immediacy. His reputation is solid within the Swiss context, where he is regarded as a master of contemporary spiritual painting.

The typical work of the artist from the last decade, built through overlapping layers, bright colors, and symbolic figures. The signature 'F. Gehr' is consistent with the one used in the eighties and nineties.

Ferdinand Gehr (1896–1996), attr.
Untitled
Period: 1986–1996
Technique: Gouache on paper
Dimensions: 77 × 49 cm
Provenance: Private collection, Zurich (inheritance)

Note about the artist:

Ferdinand Gehr is one of the most original figures in 20th-century Swiss art. His journey spans spirituality, abstraction, and visual poetry, building a language in which color becomes meditation and forms transform into essential symbols. In his later work—which includes this gouache—Gehr achieves a radical synthesis: childlike figures, inner landscapes, and primary signs that function as archetypes, with an expressive freedom that gives his works an almost ritual immediacy. His reputation is solid within the Swiss context, where he is regarded as a master of contemporary spiritual painting.

The typical work of the artist from the last decade, built through overlapping layers, bright colors, and symbolic figures. The signature 'F. Gehr' is consistent with the one used in the eighties and nineties.

Details

Artist
Ferdinand Gehr (1896-1996)
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
No title
Technique
Gouache
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Switzerland
Condition
Good condition
Height
77 cm
Width
49 cm
Period
1980-1990
Sold by
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Objects sold
89.66%
Private

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