Gatja Helgart Rothe (1935-2007) Mezzotint Titled Arabesque Artist Signed g.h. Rothe

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A rare and extraordinary authentic artwork by the highly sought-after German-American artist G.H. Rothe (1935-2007). The large unframed mezzotint on … Read more A rare and extraordinary authentic artwork by the highly sought-after German-American artist G.H. Rothe (1935-2007). The large unframed mezzotint on Arches paper, limited edition numbered "8/99," titled "Arabesque," and hand signed to lower right "G.H. Rothe" (Gatja Helgart Rothe)

PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION:
From the estate of University of Texas professor and veteran Dr. Evangelos (Van) D. Voutsinas (Greece and Texas, 1936-2021)

Acquired from above through the highly reputable auction house Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas. 2022 Mid-Century Art, Furnishings & Coins catalog, lot #0366

Artist: Gatja Helgart Rothe (G.H. Rothe)
Title: Arabesque
Edition: 8 out of 99
Type: Mezzotint
Period: 20th century, circa 1970s
Size: Sheet; 42.5" High, 30" Wide

Brief Artist History:
G.H. Rothe (1935-2007) was renowned as master of the mezzotint and as one of the world's greatest artists. She combined technical mastery with inspired imagination. She was born in Beuthen, Germany (ceded to Poland in 1945) and after living and working in Europe, she briefly traveled through South America before moving to New York City in the 1970s and later, California. Her studies in art history, human anatomy, goldsmithing and extensive drawing culminated in her discovery of the mezzotint technique. Impelled to revive this most difficult technique of printmaking led to an invention in 1972 never accomplished before in mezzotint: transparency. Her years of research and constant practice supplied the perfect medium for her vast repertoire of images. While her commercial success was primarily based on mezzotints and paintings commissioned and handled by galleries, dealers, and private collectors in the United States, Europe and Japan. See less