Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) - Composition Cobra énergique
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024), Composition Cobra énergique, original watercolour on paper, 50 × 36 cm, created in 1975, a Cobra-inspired portrait signed by the artist in Belgium.
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
Composition Cobra
Techniques mixtes (wash, ink and gouache) on paper, circa 1975
Signature: Unsigned on the front.
Studio stamp on the back: “Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste”
Dimensions: 50 × 36 cm
Sold unframed
Condition:
Good overall studio condition. Slight traces of aging, consistent with a work from the 1970s directly from the artist’s studio.
Provenance: Artist’s studio of Marcus de Vestele.
Description
Powerful Cobra composition by Marcus de Vestele, made around 1975.
A large eye dominates the right side, surrounded by nervous black lines. Around it weaving brown and beige shapes: curves, masses, hatching, silhouettes barely suggested. The wash in ochre and earth tones dialogues with the accents of black ink.
The gesture is spontaneous, almost violent, typically Cobra: elemental figuration, economy of means, constant tension between the human gaze and abstraction. The work has a raw, expressive presence, at once animal and architectural.
A characteristic piece of Marcus de Vestele’s paper production in the 1970s, coming directly from the artist’s studio.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a major Belgian artist, primarily recognized as a sculptor working in marble (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble). Alongside his sculptural practice, he developed throughout his life an important pictorial output, 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 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, washings and gouaches combine the discipline of the sculptor with Cobra’s lyrical and gestural explosion. Directly from the studio, this on-paper production constitutes an essential and singular facet of his œuvre, occupying a distinct 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
Techniques mixtes (wash, ink and gouache) on paper, circa 1975
Signature: Unsigned on the front.
Studio stamp on the back: “Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste”
Dimensions: 50 × 36 cm
Sold unframed
Condition:
Good overall studio condition. Slight traces of aging, consistent with a work from the 1970s directly from the artist’s studio.
Provenance: Artist’s studio of Marcus de Vestele.
Description
Powerful Cobra composition by Marcus de Vestele, made around 1975.
A large eye dominates the right side, surrounded by nervous black lines. Around it weaving brown and beige shapes: curves, masses, hatching, silhouettes barely suggested. The wash in ochre and earth tones dialogues with the accents of black ink.
The gesture is spontaneous, almost violent, typically Cobra: elemental figuration, economy of means, constant tension between the human gaze and abstraction. The work has a raw, expressive presence, at once animal and architectural.
A characteristic piece of Marcus de Vestele’s paper production in the 1970s, coming directly from the artist’s studio.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a major Belgian artist, primarily recognized as a sculptor working in marble (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble). Alongside his sculptural practice, he developed throughout his life an important pictorial output, 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 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, washings and gouaches combine the discipline of the sculptor with Cobra’s lyrical and gestural explosion. Directly from the studio, this on-paper production constitutes an essential and singular facet of his œuvre, occupying a distinct 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 énergique
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1975
Condition
Good condition
Height
36 cm
Width
50 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Cobra
Period
1970-1980
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