Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) - Composition Cobra - Deux figures Aquarelle sur papier, vers 1978
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Marcus de Vestele (1941–2024), original Cobra watercolour on paper titled Composition Cobra - Deux figures Aquarelle sur papier, circa 1978, 34 × 25.5 cm, signed, from Belgium, in good condition.
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) Two Figures Watercolor on Paper, circa 1978
Signature: Signed bottom right: Marcus Cachet from the workshop on the back: Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste
Dimensions: 34 × 25.5 cm
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Condition:
Good general workshop condition. Light paper, some slight age traces consistent with a work from the late 1970s, coming directly from the artist’s studio.
Provenance: Artist’s studio of Marcus de Vestele.
Description:
Cobra composition by Marcus de Vestele, circa 1978.
Two figures face each other in a white field. On the left, an intensely yellow form, almost totemic: a circular white-reserved head, body opened by the paper’s reservas (white areas), a cobalt blue arc crowning it like a halo, and a broad gray mass closing the edge.
On the right, an ochre and brown figure, more legible, seated in profile in a chair drawn with brown and gray lines, in front of a yellow field. Two horizontal yellow bands anchor the bottom of the sheet.
The contrast is clear: on one side the sign, on the other the seated figure. The gesture remains spontaneous, economical, typically Cobra — solid flat colors, paper reserves, tension between human presence and abstraction.
The color palette—yellow, blue, ochre, gray—structures the space without closing it.
A characteristic piece of Marcus de Vestele’s late-1970s works on paper, coming directly from the artist’s studio.
Biography:
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) was a Belgian artist best known as a marble sculptor (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble). Alongside his sculptural practice, he developed a significant body of pictorial work throughout his life, which remained confidential for a long time and is now sought after by collectors.
Strongly influenced by the Cobra movement (Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Pierre Alechinsky, Corneille, Constant), he adopts its primitive figuration, spontaneous line, and the tension between figure and abstraction. His 1970s works on paper combine the sculptor’s precision with a free gestural approach. Directly from the studio, this production constitutes an essential facet of his oeuvre.
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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) Two Figures Watercolor on Paper, circa 1978
Signature: Signed bottom right: Marcus Cachet from the workshop on the back: Marcus de Vestele – Atelier de l’artiste
Dimensions: 34 × 25.5 cm
Sold unframed
Condition:
Good general workshop condition. Light paper, some slight age traces consistent with a work from the late 1970s, coming directly from the artist’s studio.
Provenance: Artist’s studio of Marcus de Vestele.
Description:
Cobra composition by Marcus de Vestele, circa 1978.
Two figures face each other in a white field. On the left, an intensely yellow form, almost totemic: a circular white-reserved head, body opened by the paper’s reservas (white areas), a cobalt blue arc crowning it like a halo, and a broad gray mass closing the edge.
On the right, an ochre and brown figure, more legible, seated in profile in a chair drawn with brown and gray lines, in front of a yellow field. Two horizontal yellow bands anchor the bottom of the sheet.
The contrast is clear: on one side the sign, on the other the seated figure. The gesture remains spontaneous, economical, typically Cobra — solid flat colors, paper reserves, tension between human presence and abstraction.
The color palette—yellow, blue, ochre, gray—structures the space without closing it.
A characteristic piece of Marcus de Vestele’s late-1970s works on paper, coming directly from the artist’s studio.
Biography:
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) was a Belgian artist best known as a marble sculptor (notably in Carrara and with Bardiglio marble). Alongside his sculptural practice, he developed a significant body of pictorial work throughout his life, which remained confidential for a long time and is now sought after by collectors.
Strongly influenced by the Cobra movement (Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Pierre Alechinsky, Corneille, Constant), he adopts its primitive figuration, spontaneous line, and the tension between figure and abstraction. His 1970s works on paper combine the sculptor’s precision with a free gestural approach. Directly from the studio, this production constitutes an essential facet of his oeuvre.
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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Original
Artist
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
Title of artwork
Composition Cobra - Deux figures Aquarelle sur papier, vers 1978
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1974
Condition
Good condition
Height
25.5 cm
Width
34 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Cobra
Period
1970-1980
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