Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) - Composition Cobra – Figure dansante, 1974
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Marcus de Vestele (1941–2024), Composition Cobra – Figure dansante, 1974, ink and wash on paper, 55 × 36.5 cm, Original edition, signed, Belgium.
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
Composition Cobra – Dancing Figure, 1974
Ink and wash on paper
Signed bottom right 'MARCUS/74'
Studio stamp on the back 'Marcus de Vestele – Artist's Studio'
Dimensions: 55 × 36.5 cm
Sold unframed
Condition: Very good overall.
Provenance: Artist's studio Marcus de Vestele.
Description
Beautiful and vivid Cobra composition by Marcus de Vestele, dated 1974.
On the right, a dynamic blue figure, arms outstretched and leg raised, dancing with free and spontaneous energy. A pink silhouette overlaps and partially blends with it, reinforcing the sense of movement.
On the left, a large bright yellow mass contains an intertwining of dark gestural forms, almost abstract, with great graphic vitality. Some denser elements in the foreground (heads or organic shapes) anchor the composition.
The line is immediate, the color palette bold (yellow, blue, pink, brown). The work breathes the Cobra spirit: spontaneity, free gesture, and the tension between figuration and abstraction. A particularly successful piece, full of energy and freedom.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a major Belgian artist, best known as a marble sculptor (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble).
Alongside his sculptural practice, he developed throughout his life a substantial pictorial body of work, 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 drew inspiration from it to create abstract-figurative compositions of great expressive power.
His works on paper from the 1970s are characterized by spontaneous line, free gesture, and a constant tension between figuration and abstraction.
His drawings and wash works combine the discipline of a sculptor with the lyrical exuberance and gestural energy characteristic of Cobra. Directly from the studio, this body of work on paper constitutes an essential and distinctive facet of his oeuvre, occupying a special 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)
Composition Cobra – Dancing Figure, 1974
Ink and wash on paper
Signed bottom right 'MARCUS/74'
Studio stamp on the back 'Marcus de Vestele – Artist's Studio'
Dimensions: 55 × 36.5 cm
Sold unframed
Condition: Very good overall.
Provenance: Artist's studio Marcus de Vestele.
Description
Beautiful and vivid Cobra composition by Marcus de Vestele, dated 1974.
On the right, a dynamic blue figure, arms outstretched and leg raised, dancing with free and spontaneous energy. A pink silhouette overlaps and partially blends with it, reinforcing the sense of movement.
On the left, a large bright yellow mass contains an intertwining of dark gestural forms, almost abstract, with great graphic vitality. Some denser elements in the foreground (heads or organic shapes) anchor the composition.
The line is immediate, the color palette bold (yellow, blue, pink, brown). The work breathes the Cobra spirit: spontaneity, free gesture, and the tension between figuration and abstraction. A particularly successful piece, full of energy and freedom.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a major Belgian artist, best known as a marble sculptor (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble).
Alongside his sculptural practice, he developed throughout his life a substantial pictorial body of work, 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 drew inspiration from it to create abstract-figurative compositions of great expressive power.
His works on paper from the 1970s are characterized by spontaneous line, free gesture, and a constant tension between figuration and abstraction.
His drawings and wash works combine the discipline of a sculptor with the lyrical exuberance and gestural energy characteristic of Cobra. Directly from the studio, this body of work on paper constitutes an essential and distinctive facet of his oeuvre, occupying a special 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)
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No
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Composition Cobra – Figure dansante, 1974
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1974
Condition
Good condition
Height
36.5 cm
Width
55 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Cobra
Period
1970-1980
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