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Otto Piene
1928 - 2014
Vive l'Allemagne. 1978.
Mixed media with gouache, fire, and smoke.
Signed and dated in the lower right. Titled lower left. On cardboard. 65 x 99.5 cm (25.5 x 39.1 in), size of sheet. [AW].
• Large-format, powerful fire painting with beautiful texture.
• Through his unique creative process, Otto Piene elevates nature to the status of co-author of his works.
• He is one of the leading representatives of the “ZERO” artist group.
• Piene’s works are held in renowned museums worldwide, including the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo; the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Munich.
In good condition. Slightly discolored in the mat opening. Shows signs of studio work.
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