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Ernst geitlinger
1895 frankfurt am main – 1972 seeshaupt
“gray form” (catalogue raisonné (nees 1991): p 1051), dec. 1969
dispersion …
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Ernst geitlinger
1895 frankfurt am main – 1972 seeshaupt
“gray form” (catalogue raisonné (nees 1991): p 1051), dec. 1969
dispersion ink over pencil on heavy wove paper (dry stamp “déposé-sihl-superbus 260/i”), matted – unframed –
signed, name stamp & dated on the reverse
size: 73.1 x 51 cm (sheet) / 89.8 x 70 cm (mat)
this work “gray form” was part of the exhibition “ernst geitlinger. 1895–1972. Retrospective. From nature to abstraction” (may 28 – july 2, 1989), wilhelm-hack-museum, ludwigshafen, catalogue page 119 (not illustrated). (see the second-to-last photo.)
it is also shown with a small black-and-white illustration in roswitha nees' catalogue raisonné:
ernst geitlinger society, munich (ed.) (1991): ernst geitlinger. Catalogue raisonné 1924–1972, saarbrücken: st. Johann, p. 365. (see the last photograph.)
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ernst geitlinger is considered an important pioneer of concrete art and a trailblazer for abstract art in germany after 1945.
education in new york (theatre painting, academy of design)
1922–31 studied at the academy of fine arts munich
1946 co-founder of the artists' association "neue gruppe" (new group) in munich
1948 participated in the venice biennale
1951–65 professor at the academy of fine arts munich
from 1965 founded the private painting school "atelier geitlinger" in munich
1983 former students of geitlinger founded the "ernst geitlinger society"
solo exhibitions:
1931 galerie weber, berlin
1947 galerie rosen, berlin
1949 betty parsons gallery, new york york
1950 whyte gallery, washington (d.c.)
1957 galleria numero, florence
1957 galerie d'arte, milan
1974, 1995 lenbachhaus, munich
1989 wilhelm-hack-museum, ludwigshafen
1994, 1999 edwin-scharff-museum, neu-ulm
2005 thuringian state museum heidecksburg, rudolstadt
collections:
edwin-scharff-museum, neu-ulm (estate)
lenbachhaus munich
bavarian state painting collections, munich
saarland museum, saarbrücken
museum ludwig, cologne
städel museum, frankfurt am main
sprengel museum, hanover
museum of concrete art, ingolstadt
harvard art museums, cambridge, usa
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- Dimensions
- 20.08ʺW × 0.79ʺD × 28.74ʺH
- Styles
- Industrial
- Minimalist
- Art Subjects
- Abstract
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gray
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. The margins slightly … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. The margins slightly darkened, Corners slightly bumped, Some minor pressure marks on the sheet less
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