Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) - Chair





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羅伯特·莫瑟維爾 Chair 版畫,1972 年,限量 300,手簽,100 × 75 cm,BFK Rives 紙上,附 Erker Presse 干印章,狀況極佳,西班牙,由 Gallery 出售。
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ABOUT THE PRINT
- Litograph on BFK Rives paper.
- The work bears the dry stamp of Erker Presse and annotations on the back by the publisher.
- It comes from the Silvia Noto collection, who was responsible for the distribution and preservation of editions produced by Erker Presse.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Robert Motherwell (1915–1991) was a leading figure of the Abstract Expressionist movement and one of its most articulate intellectual voices. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, he studied philosophy at Stanford University and later pursued graduate work at Harvard University before turning fully to painting. His academic background deeply influenced his art, which combined emotional intensity with formal rigor.
Motherwell was the youngest member of the New York School, alongside artists such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. He played a crucial role in shaping Abstract Expressionism not only through his paintings but also through his essays and lectures, helping define the movement’s theoretical foundations.
His most celebrated body of work, Elegies to the Spanish Republic, begun in 1948, consists of more than 100 monumental paintings inspired by the Spanish Civil War. These works, characterized by bold black forms against stark backgrounds, became enduring symbols of political tragedy and human suffering.
Throughout his career, Motherwell exhibited internationally, received major retrospectives, and contributed significantly to modern art discourse. His legacy endures as both a pioneering painter and a profound thinker of postwar American art.
賣家的故事
ABOUT THE PRINT
- Litograph on BFK Rives paper.
- The work bears the dry stamp of Erker Presse and annotations on the back by the publisher.
- It comes from the Silvia Noto collection, who was responsible for the distribution and preservation of editions produced by Erker Presse.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Robert Motherwell (1915–1991) was a leading figure of the Abstract Expressionist movement and one of its most articulate intellectual voices. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, he studied philosophy at Stanford University and later pursued graduate work at Harvard University before turning fully to painting. His academic background deeply influenced his art, which combined emotional intensity with formal rigor.
Motherwell was the youngest member of the New York School, alongside artists such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. He played a crucial role in shaping Abstract Expressionism not only through his paintings but also through his essays and lectures, helping define the movement’s theoretical foundations.
His most celebrated body of work, Elegies to the Spanish Republic, begun in 1948, consists of more than 100 monumental paintings inspired by the Spanish Civil War. These works, characterized by bold black forms against stark backgrounds, became enduring symbols of political tragedy and human suffering.
Throughout his career, Motherwell exhibited internationally, received major retrospectives, and contributed significantly to modern art discourse. His legacy endures as both a pioneering painter and a profound thinker of postwar American art.

