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133 - Christian DOTREMONT & Serge VANDERCAM,
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Estimate €500 - €800
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Christian DOTREMONT & Serge VANDERCAM, “In the beginning was mud and God was not there”, Mixed media on paper. Part of the composition “In the beginning was mud and God was not there”. 50 × 36 cm. Publication: Work reproduced in *Cobra en Fange. Vandercam-Dotremont: Drawing–Writing–Matter (1958–1960)*, *Cahiers du Gram*, p. 204. Provenance: Private collection, Belgium. Given by Serge Vandercam around 1964–1965 to a young photographer who had graduated from La Cambre, on the occasion of the photographic reproduction of his works (in keeping with family tradition). Preserved by descent to the present day. Note: This work belongs to the *Boues* series, created in 1959 by Serge Vandercam in collaboration with Christian Dotremont. The dialogue between writing and matter reflects the two artists’ joint exploration of the sign, the gesture and language, in the spirit of the Cobra movement.
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About the sale DE SPILLIAERT AND DE SMET IN GABON, VIA CHINA Khnopff, Mortier, Picasso • Old Master paintings • Chinese bronzes and porcelain • Kota reliquary • Jewellery • Antique weapons
Auction location
Auction time 10/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
Lot description modified on 10/15/2026 at 3:52 PM
Pictures credits:
Hugo Sanchez
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