Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) - Composition Cobra “ Le Soleil Rouge “
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Marcus de Vestele (1941–2024), original watercolour titled Composition Cobra “Le Soleil Rouge” (1975), in the Cobra style, depicting a portrait on paper 51.5 × 36.5 cm, signed with an atelier stamp and of Belgian origin.
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
The Red Sun
Watercolour and ink on paper
Signature: artist’s studio seal “Marcus de Vestele / Atelier de l’artiste”
Dimensions: 51.5 × 36.5 cm
Sold unframed
Condition: good overall. Thin sheet, pale paper, restrained colours. Small isolated ochre stain at the bottom right, not affecting readability.
Provenance: artist Marcus de Vestele’s studio.
Description:
Watercolour with ink and wash. On the left, two standing figures, grey and black lines, one with a round head, the other with a beak, like a bird perched on the shoulder. At their feet, a black mass, beast or reclining body, opened by a yellow wash.
In the center, a large ochre red disk, sun or fruit, set alone in the void of the paper. On the right, a yellow silhouette, skull-like head, leaning on a long grey staff.
The background remains bare. No place is described: three presences, a stain, and the paper. Quick ink, broad washes, white reserves in the disk. Direct gesture, figures barely held, in Cobra’s restrained primitive figuration.
Sheet coming directly from the studio.
Biography:
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a Belgian artist known first as a marble sculptor, notably in Carrara and in the Bardiglio. Parallel to this, he pursued a lifelong practice on paper, long kept in the studio and 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 watercolour is an example: ink and wash, figures held more by colour 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)
The Red Sun
Watercolour and ink on paper
Signature: artist’s studio seal “Marcus de Vestele / Atelier de l’artiste”
Dimensions: 51.5 × 36.5 cm
Sold unframed
Condition: good overall. Thin sheet, pale paper, restrained colours. Small isolated ochre stain at the bottom right, not affecting readability.
Provenance: artist Marcus de Vestele’s studio.
Description:
Watercolour with ink and wash. On the left, two standing figures, grey and black lines, one with a round head, the other with a beak, like a bird perched on the shoulder. At their feet, a black mass, beast or reclining body, opened by a yellow wash.
In the center, a large ochre red disk, sun or fruit, set alone in the void of the paper. On the right, a yellow silhouette, skull-like head, leaning on a long grey staff.
The background remains bare. No place is described: three presences, a stain, and the paper. Quick ink, broad washes, white reserves in the disk. Direct gesture, figures barely held, in Cobra’s restrained primitive figuration.
Sheet coming directly from the studio.
Biography:
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a Belgian artist known first as a marble sculptor, notably in Carrara and in the Bardiglio. Parallel to this, he pursued a lifelong practice on paper, long kept in the studio and 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 watercolour is an example: ink and wash, figures held more by colour 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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Edition
Original
Artist
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
Title of artwork
Composition Cobra “ Le Soleil Rouge “
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1975
Condition
Good condition
Height
36.5 cm
Width
51.5 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Cobra
Period
1970-1980
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