Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) - Composition Cobra vers 1975 - huile sur toile
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Marcus de Vestele, Composition Cobra circa 1975, oil on canvas, 89.5 × 60.5 cm, 1975, Original edition, signed, atelier stamp on the back, Belgium, unframed, good overall condition with a small perforation on the right edge.
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
Composition Cobra circa 1975
Oil on canvas
Signature: Not signed on the front. Atelier stamp on the back, on the frame: “Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste”
Dimensions: 89.5 × 60.5 cm
Sold unframed
Condition: Good overall studio condition. An accident visible on the right edge: a small perforation of the paint layer, visible in the photos. Some small signs of wear, without affecting legibility.
Canvas stretched on its original frame, with a central crossbar.
Provenance: Artist’s studio of Marcus de Vestele.
Description:
Oil by Marcus de Vestele, circa 1975. Large horizontal format, held between a light mass on the left and a standing figure on the right.
On the left, a large volume of yellow, cream and ochre, almost reclined: broad brushstroke, open surface, a dark accent that acts as an eye. In the center, two vertical brown and black strokes, cut by reds, separate the two masses without closing them.
On the right, a white shape rises, outlined in black: sketchy head, open body, a red block above like a roof or a sign. The background remains a blue-gray sky, broadly brushed, never defined.
The gesture is that of Cobra: calligraphic line, decisive flats, figure barely contained, tension between landscape and human presence. The colors, yellow, white, red, black, ochre, structure the space without enclosing it.
A characteristic piece of Marcus de Vestele’s painted production from the mid-1970s, directly from the workshop.
Biography:
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a Belgian artist recognized first as a marble sculptor, notably in Carrara and in the Bardiglio. At the same time, he pursued throughout his life a pictorial production long kept in the studio, now sought after.
Strongly influenced by Cobra (Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Pierre Alechinsky, Corneille, Constant), he retains the rough figure, spontaneous line, and the tension between body and abstraction.
This oil from the 1970s is a clear example: large format, broad gesture, color that sustains the figure more than the drawing.
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 circa 1975
Oil on canvas
Signature: Not signed on the front. Atelier stamp on the back, on the frame: “Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste”
Dimensions: 89.5 × 60.5 cm
Sold unframed
Condition: Good overall studio condition. An accident visible on the right edge: a small perforation of the paint layer, visible in the photos. Some small signs of wear, without affecting legibility.
Canvas stretched on its original frame, with a central crossbar.
Provenance: Artist’s studio of Marcus de Vestele.
Description:
Oil by Marcus de Vestele, circa 1975. Large horizontal format, held between a light mass on the left and a standing figure on the right.
On the left, a large volume of yellow, cream and ochre, almost reclined: broad brushstroke, open surface, a dark accent that acts as an eye. In the center, two vertical brown and black strokes, cut by reds, separate the two masses without closing them.
On the right, a white shape rises, outlined in black: sketchy head, open body, a red block above like a roof or a sign. The background remains a blue-gray sky, broadly brushed, never defined.
The gesture is that of Cobra: calligraphic line, decisive flats, figure barely contained, tension between landscape and human presence. The colors, yellow, white, red, black, ochre, structure the space without enclosing it.
A characteristic piece of Marcus de Vestele’s painted production from the mid-1970s, directly from the workshop.
Biography:
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a Belgian artist recognized first as a marble sculptor, notably in Carrara and in the Bardiglio. At the same time, he pursued throughout his life a pictorial production long kept in the studio, now sought after.
Strongly influenced by Cobra (Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Pierre Alechinsky, Corneille, Constant), he retains the rough figure, spontaneous line, and the tension between body and abstraction.
This oil from the 1970s is a clear example: large format, broad gesture, color that sustains the figure more than the drawing.
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 vers 1975 - huile sur toile
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1975
Condition
Fair condition
Height
60.5 cm
Width
89.5 cm
Style
Cobra
Period
1970-1980
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