Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) - Nu féminin - 1965
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Marcus de Vestele, Nu féminin - 1965, an oil painting on panel in a Cobra-inspired abstract style, 56 × 42 cm, 1965, original edition, signed, sold with frame, produced in Belgium, in good condition.
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
“Nu”, circa 1965
Oil on panel,
56 × 42 cm
Signature: On the back, workshop stamp “Marcus de Vestele / Atelier de l’artiste”
Simple wooden frame made by the artist
Condition: good overall. Rich surface and preserved texture; a few slight signs of aging without affecting the composition.
Provenance: artist Marcus de Vestele’s workshop.
Description
Abstract composition with organic, generous forms, read as a female nude. Two large circular masses, modeled in shades of gray, beige, and ochre, occupy the center and evoke a body stretched out or seated, with full, sensuous volumes.
On the right, ring-like shapes and dark lines suggest breasts or limbs, while splashes of red, blue, and green enliven the surface.
The material is thick, scratched and worked, with zones of transparency and superpositions that give a tactile depth. The gesture remains free, close to the Cobra spirit: crude figure, tension between body and abstraction, restrained color. A rare and intimate work, directly from the studio, blending sensuality and expressive roughness.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a Belgian artist long recognized as a marble sculptor, notably in Carrara and in Bardiglio. At the same time, he pursued a lifelong pictorial production that spent a long time in the studio, today sought after.
Strongly influenced by Cobra (Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Pierre Alechinsky, Corneille, Constant), he retains the crude figure, spontaneous line, and the tension between body and abstraction.
This panel is a rare example: direct painting, organic forms, presence held by the material more 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)
“Nu”, circa 1965
Oil on panel,
56 × 42 cm
Signature: On the back, workshop stamp “Marcus de Vestele / Atelier de l’artiste”
Simple wooden frame made by the artist
Condition: good overall. Rich surface and preserved texture; a few slight signs of aging without affecting the composition.
Provenance: artist Marcus de Vestele’s workshop.
Description
Abstract composition with organic, generous forms, read as a female nude. Two large circular masses, modeled in shades of gray, beige, and ochre, occupy the center and evoke a body stretched out or seated, with full, sensuous volumes.
On the right, ring-like shapes and dark lines suggest breasts or limbs, while splashes of red, blue, and green enliven the surface.
The material is thick, scratched and worked, with zones of transparency and superpositions that give a tactile depth. The gesture remains free, close to the Cobra spirit: crude figure, tension between body and abstraction, restrained color. A rare and intimate work, directly from the studio, blending sensuality and expressive roughness.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a Belgian artist long recognized as a marble sculptor, notably in Carrara and in Bardiglio. At the same time, he pursued a lifelong pictorial production that spent a long time in the studio, today sought after.
Strongly influenced by Cobra (Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Pierre Alechinsky, Corneille, Constant), he retains the crude figure, spontaneous line, and the tension between body and abstraction.
This panel is a rare example: direct painting, organic forms, presence held by the material more 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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Sold with frame
Yes
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Artist
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
Title of artwork
Nu féminin - 1965
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1965
Condition
Good condition
Height
42 cm
Width
56 cm
Depiction/theme
Nude
Style
Cobra
Period
1960-1970
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