Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) - Composition Cobra figurative
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Marcus de Vestele (1941–2024) created an original 1975 aquarelle on paper titled Composition Cobra figurative, measuring 50 × 37 cm, signed at the bottom right, depicting a Cobra-inspired figurative composition in blue with white and black on a yellow ground, in good condition and sold unframed.
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) Belgian School
Figurative Cobra Composition
Watercolor and ink on paper, 1975
Signed and dated bottom right: Marcus 75
Dimensions: 50 × 37 cm
Sold unframed
Condition: Good overall. Two small creases at the corners with no severity (visible in the photos).
A few tiny marks and irregularities typical of workshop watercolors.
Provenance: Artist Marcus de Vestele's Studio.
Figurative Cobra composition by Marcus de Vestele, dated 1975.
On a luminous yellow background framed by a vibrant red, four stylized and expressive figures come alive with great energy. The shapes in intense blue, highlighted with white and black, stand out with force and spontaneity. The gesture is free, rapid, and full of primitive vitality, perfectly capturing the spirit of the Cobra movement.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a major Belgian artist, best known as a marble sculptor (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble). Parallel to his sculptural practice, he developed throughout his life a substantial pictorial production, long kept confidential and today highly sought after by collectors.
Strongly influenced by the Cobra movement (Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Pierre Alechinsky, Corneille, Constant…), Marcus de Vestele draws inspiration from it to create abstract-figurative compositions of great expressive power.
His watercolors and paper paintings from the 1970s are characterized by spontaneous line, vivid and saturated colors, simplified anthropomorphic figures, and a communicative joie de peindre (joy of painting).
His pictorial works combine the rigor and mastery of the sculptor with the lyrical and gestural explosion inherent to Cobra.
Directly from the artist's studio, this paper-based production represents an essential and singular facet of his œuvre, occupying a distinctive place in Belgian art of the second half of the 20th century.
Seller's Story
About SR Fine Art
With nearly 28 years of experience in the art market, I am passionate about rediscovering artists’ studios and bringing their works to a wide audience on Catawiki.
I specialize in Belgian and European modern and contemporary art. My flagship collection is the studio archive of Robert Detheux (nearly 1,500 works on paper). I also offer surrealist drawings, beautiful abstract paintings from the 1950s, magnificent nude photographs by Michel Pinel, contemporary paintings, Cobra compositions, and works by Marcus de Vestele, Gundi Falk, René Mels, Eugène Eechaut and many others.
From intimate drawings to large formats, there is something for every taste and every budget. The vast majority of my auctions start at 1 € with no reserve price, giving everyone the chance to acquire unique pieces.
Every shipment is prepared with the utmost care using professional museum-quality packaging to ensure perfect condition upon arrival.
Join my growing community of satisfied clients and follow my new auctions to discover rare works from these exceptional studios.
Thank you for your trust and happy bidding!
SR Fine Art
Translated by Google TranslateMarcus de Vestele (1941-2024) Belgian School
Figurative Cobra Composition
Watercolor and ink on paper, 1975
Signed and dated bottom right: Marcus 75
Dimensions: 50 × 37 cm
Sold unframed
Condition: Good overall. Two small creases at the corners with no severity (visible in the photos).
A few tiny marks and irregularities typical of workshop watercolors.
Provenance: Artist Marcus de Vestele's Studio.
Figurative Cobra composition by Marcus de Vestele, dated 1975.
On a luminous yellow background framed by a vibrant red, four stylized and expressive figures come alive with great energy. The shapes in intense blue, highlighted with white and black, stand out with force and spontaneity. The gesture is free, rapid, and full of primitive vitality, perfectly capturing the spirit of the Cobra movement.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a major Belgian artist, best known as a marble sculptor (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble). Parallel to his sculptural practice, he developed throughout his life a substantial pictorial production, long kept confidential and today highly sought after by collectors.
Strongly influenced by the Cobra movement (Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Pierre Alechinsky, Corneille, Constant…), Marcus de Vestele draws inspiration from it to create abstract-figurative compositions of great expressive power.
His watercolors and paper paintings from the 1970s are characterized by spontaneous line, vivid and saturated colors, simplified anthropomorphic figures, and a communicative joie de peindre (joy of painting).
His pictorial works combine the rigor and mastery of the sculptor with the lyrical and gestural explosion inherent to Cobra.
Directly from the artist's studio, this paper-based production represents an essential and singular facet of his œuvre, occupying a distinctive place in Belgian art of the second half of the 20th century.
Seller's Story
About SR Fine Art
With nearly 28 years of experience in the art market, I am passionate about rediscovering artists’ studios and bringing their works to a wide audience on Catawiki.
I specialize in Belgian and European modern and contemporary art. My flagship collection is the studio archive of Robert Detheux (nearly 1,500 works on paper). I also offer surrealist drawings, beautiful abstract paintings from the 1950s, magnificent nude photographs by Michel Pinel, contemporary paintings, Cobra compositions, and works by Marcus de Vestele, Gundi Falk, René Mels, Eugène Eechaut and many others.
From intimate drawings to large formats, there is something for every taste and every budget. The vast majority of my auctions start at 1 € with no reserve price, giving everyone the chance to acquire unique pieces.
Every shipment is prepared with the utmost care using professional museum-quality packaging to ensure perfect condition upon arrival.
Join my growing community of satisfied clients and follow my new auctions to discover rare works from these exceptional studios.
Thank you for your trust and happy bidding!
SR Fine Art
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Artist
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
Sold with frame
No
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Composition Cobra figurative
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1975
Condition
Good condition
Height
50 cm
Width
37 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Cobra
Period
1970-1980
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