Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) - Composition Cobra au nu féminin
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024), Composition Cobra au nu féminin, a watercolor and ink on paper, 61.5 x 47 cm, 1975, original edition, Belgian artist, Cobra style, depicting a female nude, signed and unframed, in good condition.
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
Nude reclining Cobra
Watercolor and ink on paper, circa 1975
Signature:
Back stamp: “Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste”
Dimensions: 61.5 × 47 cm
Sold unframed
Condition:
Good overall studio condition. Small accidents and creases visible (see photos), in keeping with a paper work from the 1970s coming directly from the artist’s studio.
Provenance:
Artist’s studio Marcus de Vestele.
Description
Large Cobra watercolor by Marcus de Vestele, circa 1975.
A reclining female nude occupies almost the entire sheet. The body is built from broad fields of color (yellow, gray, mauve, brown) and punctuated by a nervous, spontaneous black ink line. The pose is relaxed, almost animal.
The treatment is typically Cobra: spontaneity of gesture, pure and contrasted colors, a perpetual tension between figurative élémentaire and abstraction. The scene has a theatrical and carnal presence, both fragile and monumental.
A colorful, expressive work and characteristic of Cobra on paper by Marcus de Vestele in the mid-1970s, coming directly from the artist’s studio.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a major Belgian artist, best known as a sculptor in marble (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble). Alongside his sculptural practice, he developed throughout his life a significant pictorial output, for a long time kept confidential and today sought after by collectors.
Strongly influenced by the Cobra movement (Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Pierre Alechinsky, Corneille, Constant…), Marcus de Vestele drew on it to create abstract-figurative compositions of great expressive power.
His works on paper from the 1970s are characterized by spontaneous line, free gesturing, and a constant tension between figuration and abstraction.
His drawings, washes and gouaches combine the rigor of the sculptor with the lyrical, gestural explosion inherent to Cobra. Directly from the studio, this on-paper production constitutes an essential and singular 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)
Nude reclining Cobra
Watercolor and ink on paper, circa 1975
Signature:
Back stamp: “Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste”
Dimensions: 61.5 × 47 cm
Sold unframed
Condition:
Good overall studio condition. Small accidents and creases visible (see photos), in keeping with a paper work from the 1970s coming directly from the artist’s studio.
Provenance:
Artist’s studio Marcus de Vestele.
Description
Large Cobra watercolor by Marcus de Vestele, circa 1975.
A reclining female nude occupies almost the entire sheet. The body is built from broad fields of color (yellow, gray, mauve, brown) and punctuated by a nervous, spontaneous black ink line. The pose is relaxed, almost animal.
The treatment is typically Cobra: spontaneity of gesture, pure and contrasted colors, a perpetual tension between figurative élémentaire and abstraction. The scene has a theatrical and carnal presence, both fragile and monumental.
A colorful, expressive work and characteristic of Cobra on paper by Marcus de Vestele in the mid-1970s, coming directly from the artist’s studio.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a major Belgian artist, best known as a sculptor in marble (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble). Alongside his sculptural practice, he developed throughout his life a significant pictorial output, for a long time kept confidential and today sought after by collectors.
Strongly influenced by the Cobra movement (Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Pierre Alechinsky, Corneille, Constant…), Marcus de Vestele drew on it to create abstract-figurative compositions of great expressive power.
His works on paper from the 1970s are characterized by spontaneous line, free gesturing, and a constant tension between figuration and abstraction.
His drawings, washes and gouaches combine the rigor of the sculptor with the lyrical, gestural explosion inherent to Cobra. Directly from the studio, this on-paper production constitutes an essential and singular 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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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Composition Cobra au nu féminin
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1975
Condition
Good condition
Height
47 cm
Width
61.5 cm
Depiction/theme
Nude
Style
Cobra
Period
1970-1980
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