Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) - Composition Cobra
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Marcus de Vestele, Composition Cobra, a watercolor on paper from 1975, original edition, 30 × 21.5 cm, Belgium, in good condition.
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
Composition Cobra
Ink and wash on paper, circa 1975
Signature: Not signed on the front.
Backstamp of the studio: "Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste"
Dimensions: 30 × 21.5 cm
Sold unframed
Condition:
Generally good studio condition. Some light signs of aging, consistent with a work from the 1970s coming directly from the artist’s studio.
See attached photo, a tiny tear at the top
Provenance: Artist’s studio of Marcus de Vestele.
Description
Marcus de Vestele’s Cobra composition, made around 1975.
A minimal, almost desert-like landscape unfolds beneath a fine horizon line. A few isolated marks occupy the space: a tilted structure on the left, a small figure standing in the center, two totemic shapes on the right, and a cluster of rounded forms in the foreground. An ochre-beige wash partially covers the bottom of the sheet.
The ink line is nervous, economical, almost calligraphic. The work fully embodies the Cobra spirit: elemental figuration, spontaneity of gesture, tension between human presence and abstraction. The scene has a theatrical and enigmatic quality, at once fragile and monumental.
A characteristic piece of Marcus de Vestele’s print production from the 1970s, directly from the artist’s studio.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a major Belgian artist, best known as a marble sculptor (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble). Parallel to his sculptural practice, he developed a substantial body of painting throughout his life, long kept relatively 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 on it to create abstract-figurative compositions of great expressive power. His 1970s works on paper are characterized by spontaneous line, free gestural energy, and a constant tension between figuration and abstraction.
His drawings, wash drawings, and gouaches combine the sculptor’s discipline with Cobra’s lyrical, gestural explode. Directly from the studio, this on-paper production constitutes an essential and singular facet of his work, occupying a distinct place in Belgian art of the latter 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
Ink and wash on paper, circa 1975
Signature: Not signed on the front.
Backstamp of the studio: "Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste"
Dimensions: 30 × 21.5 cm
Sold unframed
Condition:
Generally good studio condition. Some light signs of aging, consistent with a work from the 1970s coming directly from the artist’s studio.
See attached photo, a tiny tear at the top
Provenance: Artist’s studio of Marcus de Vestele.
Description
Marcus de Vestele’s Cobra composition, made around 1975.
A minimal, almost desert-like landscape unfolds beneath a fine horizon line. A few isolated marks occupy the space: a tilted structure on the left, a small figure standing in the center, two totemic shapes on the right, and a cluster of rounded forms in the foreground. An ochre-beige wash partially covers the bottom of the sheet.
The ink line is nervous, economical, almost calligraphic. The work fully embodies the Cobra spirit: elemental figuration, spontaneity of gesture, tension between human presence and abstraction. The scene has a theatrical and enigmatic quality, at once fragile and monumental.
A characteristic piece of Marcus de Vestele’s print production from the 1970s, directly from the artist’s studio.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a major Belgian artist, best known as a marble sculptor (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble). Parallel to his sculptural practice, he developed a substantial body of painting throughout his life, long kept relatively 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 on it to create abstract-figurative compositions of great expressive power. His 1970s works on paper are characterized by spontaneous line, free gestural energy, and a constant tension between figuration and abstraction.
His drawings, wash drawings, and gouaches combine the sculptor’s discipline with Cobra’s lyrical, gestural explode. Directly from the studio, this on-paper production constitutes an essential and singular facet of his work, occupying a distinct place in Belgian art of the latter 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
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1975
Condition
Good condition
Height
21.5 cm
Width
30 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Cobra
Period
1970-1980
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