Sale: 502 / Modern Art II, July 18. 2020 in Munich Lot 393

 

393
Bruno Paul Seener
Die drei Grazien, 1937.
Oil on panel
Estimate:
€ 20,000 / $ 21,600
Sold:
€ 30,000 / $ 32,400

(incl. surcharge)
Die drei Grazien. 1937.
Oil on panel.
Monogrammed in upper right (in ligature) and dated. 125.5 x 115.5 cm (49.4 x 45.4 in).

• Impressive and harmonious realization of a classic, mythologic subject.
• The three charites Euphrosyne, Thalia and Aglaea - daughters of Zeus and Eurynome - were supposed to bring grace, joy and beauty to both men and gods.
• After his studies at the Dresden Academy Bruno Paul Seener became one of the main representatives of New Objectivity in Dresden
.

PROVENANCE: Collection Dr. Heinrich Scherlag, Dresden (acquired directly from the artist).
Collection Alice Hagängen, Sweden.
Private collection Sweden (inherited from aforementioned).
Private collection (acquired from aforementioned in 2010).

LITERATURE: Ketterer Kunst, Munich, 371st auction, Seitenwege der deutschen Avantgarde, October 22, 2010, lot 359.




393
Bruno Paul Seener
Die drei Grazien, 1937.
Oil on panel
Estimate:
€ 20,000 / $ 21,600
Sold:
€ 30,000 / $ 32,400

(incl. surcharge)