Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) - Composition Cobra - Le félin, 1972 - huile sur toile
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Belgian artist Marcus de Vestele (1941–2024) presents Composition Cobra - Le félin, 1972, oil on canvas, 91.5 × 72 cm, signed by hand, original edition, sold with a simple wooden frame made by the artist.
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Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
The Feline, 1972
Oil on canvas
Signature: signed bottom right MARCUS 72
Dimensions: 91.5 × 72 cm
Frame: simple wooden frame made by the artist
Condition: some losses and visible wear (see photos)
Provenance: artist's studio
Description
A large oil painting from 1972. In the center, a feline head emerges from a pale mass of ochre and white. The volumes are held more by gesture than by drawing: blues enclose it, cross it, and emphasize its contours and shadows.
On the right, a vivid red stands out as an accent. Above, a broad field of reddish brown, brushed with wide strokes, closes the composition and isolates the head.
The animal is not described: it is present. The impasto is thick, the revisions visible, the brushstrokes superimpose without trying to smooth them. The Cobra vocabulary is immediately recognizable: the rustic figure, the spontaneous line, the tension between animal presence and abstraction. Color structures, gesture sustains the form.
The simple wooden frame, made by the artist, completes the whole without domestifying it.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a Belgian artist first recognized as a marble sculptor, notably in Carrara and in Bardiglio. Alongside this activity, he pursued a lifelong pictorial production that remained for a long time in the studio, today sought after.
Strongly influenced by Cobra (Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Pierre Alechinsky, Corneille, Constant), he preserves its primitive figure, direct gesture, and freedom of material. This large oil from 1972 is a characteristic example: an animal presence held by color more than by drawing, in a frank and physical execution.
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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)
The Feline, 1972
Oil on canvas
Signature: signed bottom right MARCUS 72
Dimensions: 91.5 × 72 cm
Frame: simple wooden frame made by the artist
Condition: some losses and visible wear (see photos)
Provenance: artist's studio
Description
A large oil painting from 1972. In the center, a feline head emerges from a pale mass of ochre and white. The volumes are held more by gesture than by drawing: blues enclose it, cross it, and emphasize its contours and shadows.
On the right, a vivid red stands out as an accent. Above, a broad field of reddish brown, brushed with wide strokes, closes the composition and isolates the head.
The animal is not described: it is present. The impasto is thick, the revisions visible, the brushstrokes superimpose without trying to smooth them. The Cobra vocabulary is immediately recognizable: the rustic figure, the spontaneous line, the tension between animal presence and abstraction. Color structures, gesture sustains the form.
The simple wooden frame, made by the artist, completes the whole without domestifying it.
Biography
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024) is a Belgian artist first recognized as a marble sculptor, notably in Carrara and in Bardiglio. Alongside this activity, he pursued a lifelong pictorial production that remained for a long time in the studio, today sought after.
Strongly influenced by Cobra (Karel Appel, Asger Jorn, Pierre Alechinsky, Corneille, Constant), he preserves its primitive figure, direct gesture, and freedom of material. This large oil from 1972 is a characteristic example: an animal presence held by color more than by drawing, in a frank and physical execution.
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
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Artist
Marcus de Vestele (1941-2024)
Title of artwork
Composition Cobra - Le félin, 1972 - huile sur toile
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1972
Condition
Fair condition
Height
72 cm
Width
91.5 cm
Depiction/theme
Animals
Style
Cobra
Period
1970-1980
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