Oskar Schlemmer (after) (1888-1943) - "Römisches, Vier Figuren Im Raum, 1925" - (70x90cm)

- Oskar Schlemmer (after), offset lithograph on heavyweight smooth satin paper (approx.300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density).

- 1990. Copyright Family estate of Oskar Schlemmer / Badenweiler.

- Stamp on verso.

- Closed edition. Discontinued item, available only in the secondary market (auctions, resellers, galleries, etc.).

- Ready to frame. The pic in which the item appears framed is a simulated recreation for illustrative purposes only, the frame and other decorative elements shown in it are not included in the lot you are bidding on.

- Size: 70 x 90cm.

- Condition: very good. Never framed. Never exposed.

- Oskar Schlemmer’s “Römisches, Vier Figuren im Raum” (Roman, Four Figures in Space), 1925 is a striking expression of the Bauhaus fascination with the human figure, architecture and the geometry of modern space. Four stylised figures occupy a tightly constructed interior, their elongated bodies, simplified heads and sculptural silhouettes transformed into almost architectural elements rather than conventional portraits. Schlemmer organises the composition through strong verticals, compressed perspective and carefully balanced planes of red, black, ochre, green and pale blue, creating an atmosphere that feels simultaneously theatrical, mysterious and rigorously controlled. The work reflects the ideas that also shaped his celebrated Triadic Ballet, where the body became a moving geometric form within space, and connects naturally with Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, László Moholy-Nagy, Lyonel Feininger, Fernand Léger, Kazimir Malevich and Giorgio de Chirico, while drawing on the wider languages of Bauhaus, Constructivism, De Stijl and European modernism.

This work has exceptional decorative appeal for admirers of Oskar Schlemmer, Bauhaus, geometric modernism, architectural painting, figurative abstraction and 1920s avant-garde design. Its sophisticated combination of black, muted red, warm ochre, olive green, cream and pale blue makes it especially suitable for an elegant living room, study, dining room, office, loft, luxury apartment or refined mid-century interior. It can sit beautifully beside walnut, oak, chrome, leather, travertine, glass, lacquer, Eames furniture, Marcel Breuer, Mies van der Rohe, Gerrit Rietveld and Gio Ponti references, creating a powerful dialogue between art, architecture and interior design. With its enigmatic figures, theatrical perspective and unmistakable Bauhaus identity, “Römisches, Vier Figuren im Raum” is also a distinctive gift for lovers of Schlemmer, modern architecture, theatre, avant-garde design and museum-inspired interiors.

For those interested in Schlemmer, Klee, Kandinsky, Moholy-Nagy, Feininger, Léger, Malevich, De Chirico, Mondrian, Matisse, Picasso, Rothko, Hopper, Hockney, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Kaws, Koons and Karl Lagasse, this image offers a compelling combination of geometry, human presence, spatial tension and timeless Bauhaus sophistication. Its architectural and highly distinctive identity fits perfectly with today’s trend for curated interiors, where fine art prints can live naturally beside vintage design, luxury objects, Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, champagne, rare collectibles, architecture and design books, Lego, Star Wars, Pokémon and other icons of style, creativity and collecting. A refined, mysterious and unmistakably Schlemmer composition, ideal for bringing structure, modernist character, intellectual depth and sophisticated 1920s avant-garde atmosphere to any interior.