Christian Schad (1894-1982) - St Germain des Prés
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Christian Schad, St Germain des Prés, 1955, a Bauhaus portrait created as a limited edition Holzschnitt‑Druck and Linolschnitt on fine Velin, with an image size of 23 × 19 cm within an overall 58.5 × 41.5 cm sheet, signed, dated and numbered, in good condition.
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Christian Schad (1894-1982), St Germain des Prés, 1955.
Woodcut and linocut on firm Velin, 23 x 19 cm on 58.5 x 41.5 cm, titled, numbered (e.a.), signed and dated.
Provenance: Private collection Berlin, from the estate of Christian Schad's widow.
Condition: Very good condition. Photos are part of the condition description.
About
Saint-Germain-des-Prés was much more than a Parisian district — after World War II it became the legendary stage for artists, writers, philosophers and musicians and embodies to this day the spirit of European avant-garde and artistic freedom.
Biography
He was a German painter and graphic artist, known as an important representative of New Objectivity. He studied in Munich, lived in Switzerland and Paris before settling in Berlin. His works are characterized by a precise, almost photorealistic painting style, with which he critically portrayed the society of the 1920s. He became famous also for his experimental “Schadographien” — early forms of photogram technique. Schad's art continues to influence modern portrait painting.
In the 1950s and 1960s Christian Schad again turned to printmaking, particularly linocuts. During this period he stayed several times in Italy, including Venice, where he drew inspiration from classical art and architecture. His linocuts from this phase often depict mythological and religious motifs and reflect an intense engagement with traditional printmaking techniques. These works mark a late but significant expansion of his artistic oeuvre.
Christian Schad (1894-1982), St Germain des Prés, 1955.
Woodcut and linocut on firm Velin, 23 x 19 cm on 58.5 x 41.5 cm, titled, numbered (e.a.), signed and dated.
Provenance: Private collection Berlin, from the estate of Christian Schad's widow.
Condition: Very good condition. Photos are part of the condition description.
About
Saint-Germain-des-Prés was much more than a Parisian district — after World War II it became the legendary stage for artists, writers, philosophers and musicians and embodies to this day the spirit of European avant-garde and artistic freedom.
Biography
He was a German painter and graphic artist, known as an important representative of New Objectivity. He studied in Munich, lived in Switzerland and Paris before settling in Berlin. His works are characterized by a precise, almost photorealistic painting style, with which he critically portrayed the society of the 1920s. He became famous also for his experimental “Schadographien” — early forms of photogram technique. Schad's art continues to influence modern portrait painting.
In the 1950s and 1960s Christian Schad again turned to printmaking, particularly linocuts. During this period he stayed several times in Italy, including Venice, where he drew inspiration from classical art and architecture. His linocuts from this phase often depict mythological and religious motifs and reflect an intense engagement with traditional printmaking techniques. These works mark a late but significant expansion of his artistic oeuvre.
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Artist
Christian Schad (1894-1982)
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Edition
Limited edition
Title of artwork
St Germain des Prés
Technique
Linocut, Woodcut print
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
1955
Condition
Good condition
Height
58.5 cm
Width
41.5 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Bauhaus
Period
1950-1960
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