Art (1900-1945) > Expressionism Christian Rohlfs - Biography
Weiblicher Akt. Um 1918.
Tempera.
Lower right monogrammed. On firm wove paper (with blidnstamp). 62.8 x 47.6 cm (24.7 x 18.7 in), the full sheet. [AW].
• Significant work in the artist's series of nude depictions.
• By repeatedly wiping the colors, the artist attains a particularlly fine physical plasticity.
• The female back figure nude occupies a significant position in the artist's creation.
PROVENANCE: Private collection.
Private collection Southern Germany (acquired from the above in 1984).
LITERATURE: Hauswedell & Nolte, 254th auction, June 28, 1984, lot 1373 (illu.plate 112).
In good condition. The margins slightly irregular and partly with small losses, reinforced in the right margin. A professionally backed paper loss (approx. 4 cm) in the center of the lower margin. Partially with small brown stains and slight rubbing. A smoothed and barely visible diagonal crease in the upper third of the image.
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