Joseph Sigrist (1941-1988) - Abstraction en noir · No Reserve

Charming charcoal drawing, dated and bearing the sculptor Joseph Sigrist’s initials, inspired by one of his sculptures. It depicts gears and a horse’s hind legs—a work that can be interpreted as a representation of industrialization.

Artist: Joseph Sigrist (1941–1988)

Title: Abstraction

Medium: Charcoal

Style: Abstract

Signature: Initialed, dated (1971)

Size: 43 × 60 cm

Condition: Good.

Joseph Sigrist was a sculptor. He primarily practiced direct carving in wood and created painted wooden reliefs, as well as small works in patinated terracotta or plaster. His sculptural work is often described as “dark” or unusual. He is particularly known for his sculpted children’s heads.