Henri Ernst Pfeiffer (1907-1994) - Composition Bauhaus - Abstraction
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Composition Bauhaus - Abstraction, a 1930 aquarelle on paper by Henri Ernst Pfeiffer (Germany), signed, original edition and sold with a frame.
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We present this delicate abstract watercolor composition on paper by the artist Henri Ernst Pfeiffer (1907-1994).
The work explores games of transparency and subtle nuances in pinkish, ochre, and pastel tones. The artist unfolds a subtle chromatic exploration based on the diffusion of color pigments into the texture of the paper, forming a luminous square structure. The work is monogrammed HP and dated 1930 at the bottom right.
The piece is presented in a mount within a gilded frame.
Title of the work: Composition abstraite (1930)
Artwork size: 21 x 16 cm
Total size: 35 x 29 cm
Medium: Watercolor on paper, presented under glass
Period: dated 1930
Henri Ernst Pfeiffer (1907–1994) was a German artist and color chemist who studied at the famous Bauhaus in Dessau under masters such as Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky. Influenced by Bauhaus color theories, he developed a pioneering abstract oeuvre focused on pigment harmony, light refraction, and the chemistry of colors. His watercolors from the 1930s bear witness to a poetic search where geometry yields to chromatic vibration and the pure sensibility of the material.
Seller's Story
Founded in 2010 in the heart of the Drouot District in Paris by Julien Chaudet, Galerie Le Chevalet Bleu presents a selection of paintings, drawings and lithographs from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as antique Chinese porcelains.
Translated by Google TranslateWe present this delicate abstract watercolor composition on paper by the artist Henri Ernst Pfeiffer (1907-1994).
The work explores games of transparency and subtle nuances in pinkish, ochre, and pastel tones. The artist unfolds a subtle chromatic exploration based on the diffusion of color pigments into the texture of the paper, forming a luminous square structure. The work is monogrammed HP and dated 1930 at the bottom right.
The piece is presented in a mount within a gilded frame.
Title of the work: Composition abstraite (1930)
Artwork size: 21 x 16 cm
Total size: 35 x 29 cm
Medium: Watercolor on paper, presented under glass
Period: dated 1930
Henri Ernst Pfeiffer (1907–1994) was a German artist and color chemist who studied at the famous Bauhaus in Dessau under masters such as Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky. Influenced by Bauhaus color theories, he developed a pioneering abstract oeuvre focused on pigment harmony, light refraction, and the chemistry of colors. His watercolors from the 1930s bear witness to a poetic search where geometry yields to chromatic vibration and the pure sensibility of the material.
Seller's Story
Founded in 2010 in the heart of the Drouot District in Paris by Julien Chaudet, Galerie Le Chevalet Bleu presents a selection of paintings, drawings and lithographs from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as antique Chinese porcelains.
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Artist
Henri Ernst Pfeiffer (1907-1994)
Sold with frame
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Composition Bauhaus - Abstraction
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Good condition
Height
21 cm
Width
16 cm
Style
Abstract
Period
1920-1930
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