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Emil Schumacher
1912 - 1999
GG-9/1992 (Dohlen). 1992.
Mixed media. Acrylic, pencil, and lacquer.
Signed and dated lower right. On Aquari laid paper. 56.5 x 76.5 cm (22.2 x 30.1 in), the full sheet. [AH].
• A dynamic and powerful work from the late period of this leading figure of German Informel.
• Expressive depiction blending abstraction, line work, and a playful engagement with reality.
• Outstanding provenance: Part of a significant private collection for over 30 years, acquired directly from the artist.
The work is listed under inventory number “0/2.623” in the archive of the Emil Schumacher Foundation, Hagen, established by Dr. Ulrich Schumacher.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Germany (purchased from the artist in 1995).
EXHIBITION: Emil Schumacher – Die Sammlung Hildegard und Ferdinand Kosfeld, Ketterer Kunst Berlin, Dec. 18, 2020–Mar. 6, 2021.
In good condition. Slightly wavy due to the technique. Not unframed for cataloging.
For information concerning the condition, please view the high resolution image / backside image.