Sale: 477 / Classics of the 20th Century II, Dec. 07. 2018 in Munich Lot 499

 

499
Gabriele Münter
Stillleben mit Madonnenfigürchen, 1953.
Gouache
Estimate:
€ 20,000 / $ 21,600
Sold:
€ 30,000 / $ 32,400

(incl. surcharge)
Stillleben mit Madonnenfigürchen. 1953.
Gouache.
Lower left dated and inscribed with work number "B. 91/53 15.V." and the artist's signet. Verso with teh etsate stamp. With stamped number "9/47" on a small label on the backing board. On thin laid paper, firmly mounted on backing board. 31.8 x 24.3 cm (12.5 x 9.5 in) , size of sheet.
A painting with the same title and made around the same time, is considered the last great accomplishment of the folk art period, in which Gabriele Münter, all in line with the spirit of the "Blaue Reiter" created several gaudy still lives with Madonna figures and flower arrangements. This gouache was executed right before the oil painting and shows the same harmonious composition and the recurring colors. Münter altered just a few details for the painting, she added, for insance a tall sphere-shaped crown to the third Madonna. [CH].

PROVENANCE: Karl & Faber, 165th auction, June 6, 1984, lot 1135 (wit illu. on plate 137).
Galerie Schüller, Munich.
Private collection Southern Germany (acquired from aforementioned in 2008).

LITERATURE: Gabriele Münter 1877-1962 Retrospektive, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich July 29 - November 1, 1992; Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt am Main November 29, 1992 - February 10, 1993 et al, mentioned under cat. no. 244, p. 295 (no illu.).




499
Gabriele Münter
Stillleben mit Madonnenfigürchen, 1953.
Gouache
Estimate:
€ 20,000 / $ 21,600
Sold:
€ 30,000 / $ 32,400

(incl. surcharge)