Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) - Belle Composition gestuelle Cobra c.1975
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Marcus de Vestele, Belle Composition gestuelle Cobra c.1975, mixed media on paper, 49.5 × 37 cm, 1975, an original Cobra period gestural composition depicting two abstract figures, signed and from the artist's workshop, in good condition.
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
Gestural Cobra composition
Ink and wash on paper, circa 1975
Signature :
Back-stamp of the studio “Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste”
Dimensions : 49.5 × 37 cm
Sold unframed
Condition :
Good overall condition. Paper with a few stains and light signs of age, in keeping with a workshop work from the 1970s.
Provenance : Artist’s studio Marcus de Vestele.
Description :
Beautiful gestural Cobra composition by Marcus de Vestele, made around 1975.
Two abstract figures face each other in an open and dynamic space. On the left, a form more massive and dense, treated with a dark wash, evokes a primitive silhouette with broad and spontaneous gestures. On the right, a more linear and airy figure, traced with a free and nervous line, seems in motion or in dialogue.
The handling is purely gestural: expressive brushstrokes, diluted washes, improvised lines. The whole exudes a raw, poetic energy, typical of the Cobra spirit, between elemental figuration and lyrical abstraction.
A pure, spontaneous work and rare in its monochrome sobriety, coming directly from the artist’s atelier and perfectly representative of his Cobra period in the 1970s.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a major Belgian artist, recognized mainly as a marble sculptor (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble). Parallel to his sculptural practice, he developed throughout his life a significant 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 works on paper from the 1970s are characterized by spontaneous line, free gestural handling and a constant tension between figuration and abstraction.
His drawings, washes and gouaches unite the discipline of the sculptor with the lyrical and gestural explosion inherent to Cobra. Directly from the studio, this on-paper production constitutes an essential and unique facet of his work, 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)
Gestural Cobra composition
Ink and wash on paper, circa 1975
Signature :
Back-stamp of the studio “Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste”
Dimensions : 49.5 × 37 cm
Sold unframed
Condition :
Good overall condition. Paper with a few stains and light signs of age, in keeping with a workshop work from the 1970s.
Provenance : Artist’s studio Marcus de Vestele.
Description :
Beautiful gestural Cobra composition by Marcus de Vestele, made around 1975.
Two abstract figures face each other in an open and dynamic space. On the left, a form more massive and dense, treated with a dark wash, evokes a primitive silhouette with broad and spontaneous gestures. On the right, a more linear and airy figure, traced with a free and nervous line, seems in motion or in dialogue.
The handling is purely gestural: expressive brushstrokes, diluted washes, improvised lines. The whole exudes a raw, poetic energy, typical of the Cobra spirit, between elemental figuration and lyrical abstraction.
A pure, spontaneous work and rare in its monochrome sobriety, coming directly from the artist’s atelier and perfectly representative of his Cobra period in the 1970s.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a major Belgian artist, recognized mainly as a marble sculptor (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble). Parallel to his sculptural practice, he developed throughout his life a significant 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 works on paper from the 1970s are characterized by spontaneous line, free gestural handling and a constant tension between figuration and abstraction.
His drawings, washes and gouaches unite the discipline of the sculptor with the lyrical and gestural explosion inherent to Cobra. Directly from the studio, this on-paper production constitutes an essential and unique facet of his work, 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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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Belle Composition gestuelle Cobra c.1975
Technique
Mixed media
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1975
Condition
Good condition
Height
37 cm
Width
49.5 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Cobra
Period
1970-1980
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