Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) - Composition Cobra
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Marcus de Vestele, Composition Cobra, watercolor on paper, 1975, 30.5 × 22 cm, Belgium, Original edition, signed, provenance: Atelier de l’artiste.
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
Composition Cobra
Watercolor, ink and wash on paper, circa 1975
Signature :
Unsigned on the front.
Studio stamp on the back: « Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste »
Dimensions : 30.5 × 22 cm
Sold unframed
Condition :
Generally good studio condition. Some light aging traces, consistent with a work from the 1970s originating directly from the studio.
Provenance : Artist Marcus de Vestele's studio.
Description
Composition Cobra by Marcus de Vestele, produced around 1975.
The work is organized on two contrasted registers. On the left, a barely sketched blue frame contains black interwoven forms, almost calligraphic, evoking signs or elementary silhouettes.
On the right, a broad vertical yellow band is interrupted by a small textured black motif, placed like a seal.
The gesture remains spontaneous and tense, typical Cobra: economy of means, tension between rudimentary figuration and abstraction, strong opposition of colors. The whole has a strong graphic presence, at once primitive and constructed.
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 marble sculptor (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 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, washes and gouaches combine the rigor of the sculptor with the lyric, gestural explosion characteristic of Cobra. Directly from the studio, this body of paper works constitutes an essential and distinctive facet of his oeuvre, occupying a place apart 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
Watercolor, ink and wash on paper, circa 1975
Signature :
Unsigned on the front.
Studio stamp on the back: « Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste »
Dimensions : 30.5 × 22 cm
Sold unframed
Condition :
Generally good studio condition. Some light aging traces, consistent with a work from the 1970s originating directly from the studio.
Provenance : Artist Marcus de Vestele's studio.
Description
Composition Cobra by Marcus de Vestele, produced around 1975.
The work is organized on two contrasted registers. On the left, a barely sketched blue frame contains black interwoven forms, almost calligraphic, evoking signs or elementary silhouettes.
On the right, a broad vertical yellow band is interrupted by a small textured black motif, placed like a seal.
The gesture remains spontaneous and tense, typical Cobra: economy of means, tension between rudimentary figuration and abstraction, strong opposition of colors. The whole has a strong graphic presence, at once primitive and constructed.
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 marble sculptor (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 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, washes and gouaches combine the rigor of the sculptor with the lyric, gestural explosion characteristic of Cobra. Directly from the studio, this body of paper works constitutes an essential and distinctive facet of his oeuvre, occupying a place apart 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
Composition Cobra
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1975
Condition
Good condition
Height
30.5 cm
Width
22 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Cobra
Period
1970-1980
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