Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) - Grande composition Cobra de 1976 - The match of the day
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Marcus de Vestele, The match of the day, a 1976 original Cobra-style mixed-media drawing on paper (watercolour, ink, gouache) measuring 60.5 × 50 cm, signed and dated at the lower right, produced in Belgium and from the artist’s workshop.
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
The match of the day
Techniques mixtes (aquarelle, encre, gouache) sur papier, 1976
Signature: Signed, dated and titled at the bottom right: the match of the day — MARCUS / 76
Atelier stamp on the back: “Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste”
Dimensions: 60.5 × 50 cm
Sold unframed
Condition:
Good overall studio condition. Some slight signs of age and studio creases on the verso, consistent with a work from the 1970s coming directly from the artist’s studio.
Provenance: Artist’s studio of Marcus de Vestele.
Description
Large Cobra-inspired composition by Marcus de Vestele, dated 1976 and titled The match of the day.
The work is dense, almost saturated. Silhouettes and signs tangle in a network of nervous black lines, covered with broad white and gray touches. Patches of blue, yellow and orange structure the space. The gesture is spontaneous, violent, calligraphic.
The treatment is typically Cobra: elemental figuration, lyrical explosion, a permanent tension between chaos and construction. The scene possesses a theatrical energy, both primitive and modern.
An important piece in Marcus de Vestele’s paper production from the mid-1970s, coming directly from the artist’s studio.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a major Belgian artist, primarily recognized as a sculptor in marble (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble). Alongside his sculptural practice, he developed throughout his life an extensive pictorial production, long kept private and today 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, and a constant tension between figuration and abstraction.
His drawings, wash drawings and gouaches combine the discipline of the sculptor with the lyrical and gestural explosion inherent to Cobra. Directly from the studio, this on-paper production represents an essential and singular facet of his oeuvre, occupying a unique 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)
The match of the day
Techniques mixtes (aquarelle, encre, gouache) sur papier, 1976
Signature: Signed, dated and titled at the bottom right: the match of the day — MARCUS / 76
Atelier stamp on the back: “Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste”
Dimensions: 60.5 × 50 cm
Sold unframed
Condition:
Good overall studio condition. Some slight signs of age and studio creases on the verso, consistent with a work from the 1970s coming directly from the artist’s studio.
Provenance: Artist’s studio of Marcus de Vestele.
Description
Large Cobra-inspired composition by Marcus de Vestele, dated 1976 and titled The match of the day.
The work is dense, almost saturated. Silhouettes and signs tangle in a network of nervous black lines, covered with broad white and gray touches. Patches of blue, yellow and orange structure the space. The gesture is spontaneous, violent, calligraphic.
The treatment is typically Cobra: elemental figuration, lyrical explosion, a permanent tension between chaos and construction. The scene possesses a theatrical energy, both primitive and modern.
An important piece in Marcus de Vestele’s paper production from the mid-1970s, coming directly from the artist’s studio.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a major Belgian artist, primarily recognized as a sculptor in marble (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble). Alongside his sculptural practice, he developed throughout his life an extensive pictorial production, long kept private and today 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, and a constant tension between figuration and abstraction.
His drawings, wash drawings and gouaches combine the discipline of the sculptor with the lyrical and gestural explosion inherent to Cobra. Directly from the studio, this on-paper production represents an essential and singular facet of his oeuvre, occupying a unique 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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Edition
Original
Artist
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
Title of artwork
Grande composition Cobra de 1976 - The match of the day
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1976
Condition
Good condition
Height
50 cm
Width
60.5 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Cobra
Period
1970-1980
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