Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) - Trois figures, 1964 - huile sur toile
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Marcus de Vestele, Trois figures, 1964, oil on canvas, 65 × 55 cm, original edition, signed, in good condition, from the artist's studio.
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
Three Figures, 1964
Oil on canvas
Signature: Signed bottom left: Marcus 64
Dimensions: 65 × 55 cm
Sold unframed
Condition: Overall good. Canvas stretched on original frame, with a central crossbar. A few rare surface accidents, not affecting readability. Reversed side, small canvas reinforcement. Paint thick, material preserved.
Provenance: Studio of the artist Marcus de Vestele.
Description:
Oil from 1964 by Marcus de Vestele. Three seated figures, squeezed into a dark field.
On the left, an inverted profile, a light face cut by a red accent, body extended in deep blue and a seat of red.
In the center, a yellow head, almost mask-like, open torso of green, ochre and red. On the right, a third figure, straighter, light hair, dark dress intersected by a bright red.
The background is not a setting: broad strokes of black, greens, ochres and a red line at the top, closing the space like a low-ceilinged room. The color does not describe; it holds the bodies. Thick brushstrokes on faces and hands, drier backgrounds, scratched in places.
Swift gesture, figures barely held, typical of the primitive figurative style favored by Cobra.
Rare piece from Marcus de Vestele’s painted production in 1964, well before the 1970s papers, directly from the studio.
Biography:
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) was a Belgian artist recognized first as a marble sculptor, notably in Carrara and in Bardiglio. Concurrently, he maintained throughout his life a pictorial production that remained in the studio for a long time, now sought after.
Strongly influenced by Cobra (Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Pierre Alechinsky, Corneille, Constant), he retains the rustic figure, spontaneous stroke and the tension between body and abstraction.
This 1964 oil is an early example: charged material, somber palette, three presences held more by color than by 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)
Three Figures, 1964
Oil on canvas
Signature: Signed bottom left: Marcus 64
Dimensions: 65 × 55 cm
Sold unframed
Condition: Overall good. Canvas stretched on original frame, with a central crossbar. A few rare surface accidents, not affecting readability. Reversed side, small canvas reinforcement. Paint thick, material preserved.
Provenance: Studio of the artist Marcus de Vestele.
Description:
Oil from 1964 by Marcus de Vestele. Three seated figures, squeezed into a dark field.
On the left, an inverted profile, a light face cut by a red accent, body extended in deep blue and a seat of red.
In the center, a yellow head, almost mask-like, open torso of green, ochre and red. On the right, a third figure, straighter, light hair, dark dress intersected by a bright red.
The background is not a setting: broad strokes of black, greens, ochres and a red line at the top, closing the space like a low-ceilinged room. The color does not describe; it holds the bodies. Thick brushstrokes on faces and hands, drier backgrounds, scratched in places.
Swift gesture, figures barely held, typical of the primitive figurative style favored by Cobra.
Rare piece from Marcus de Vestele’s painted production in 1964, well before the 1970s papers, directly from the studio.
Biography:
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) was a Belgian artist recognized first as a marble sculptor, notably in Carrara and in Bardiglio. Concurrently, he maintained throughout his life a pictorial production that remained in the studio for a long time, now sought after.
Strongly influenced by Cobra (Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Pierre Alechinsky, Corneille, Constant), he retains the rustic figure, spontaneous stroke and the tension between body and abstraction.
This 1964 oil is an early example: charged material, somber palette, three presences held more by color than by 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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Artist
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
Sold with frame
No
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Trois figures, 1964 - huile sur toile
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1964
Condition
Good condition
Height
55 cm
Width
65 cm
Style
Cobra
Period
1960-1970
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