Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928-2000) - A Rainy Day on the Regentag - HWG 48

Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928–2000)

“A Rainy Day on the Regentag” (Regen auf Regentag)

Original color screen print from 1972, sheet 5 of the graphics portfolio "Look at it on a Rainy Day."

Elaborately executed screen print in 16 colors with metal embossings in five colors on metallic cardboard. The characteristic, intensely luminous color fields, organic shapes, and metallic-reflective elements give the composition exceptional spatial depth and liveliness.

The motif is based on Hundertwasser’s painting of the same name from 1968 and reflects his particular relationship to the sea, to rain, and to his ship “Regentag.”

Work details:

Artist: Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928–2000)

Title: A Rainy Day on the Regentag (Regen auf Regentag)

Creation/Edition: 1971, issued 1972

Technique: Color screen print in 16 colors with metal embossings in five colors on metallic cardboard

Publisher: Ars Viva, Zürich

Print: Dietz Offizin, Lengmoos, Bavaria

Edition: 3,000 copies

Numbering: 391/3000 (mechanically numbered)

Signature: hand-signed in the print

Catalogue: Fürst HWG 48 / Work number 676A

Sheet size: 67 × 47.5 cm

Image size: 58.5 × 44.5 cm

Framing size: 105 × 82.5 cm

A especially noteworthy feature is the extraordinary framing:

The work is housed in a highly decorative, meticulously designed frame, whose design harmonizes superbly with Hundertwasser’s unmistakable visual language.

The silver surfaces are traversed by colored, flowing lines, circular shapes, and teardrop ornaments. This creates a remarkable unification of design between the graphic and the framing.

The generously sized, color-coordinated beige mat emphasizes the intense colorfulness of the screen print and gives it an impressive presence.

With its overall format of 105 × 82.5 cm, the framed work forms an unusually decorative and representative ensemble. The framing is far more than a simple border and makes a significant contribution to the overall effect.

Condition:

The graphic work is in good preservation condition.

Inside the glazed frame there are partial dust or dirt accumulations. A professional cleaning during a possible restretching or opening of the frame would be possible.

The elaborately designed frame is also in good condition. It shows slight, age- and use-related surface traces, but no damages.

Please note the detailed photographs, which are part of the condition description.

An attractive and color-intense original graphic sheet from one of Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s best-known graphic editions – presented in an unusually decorative and artwork-matched framing.

Tax notice: The sale is conducted under the margin scheme pursuant to § 25a UStG. VAT is not shown separately on the invoice.

Note on presentation pictures: Supplementary living-room or presentation images are AI-generated visualizations and serve only for illustration. The original photographs and the specified dimensions determine the condition, colors, proportions, and characteristics.