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Classical Modernism Schwimmer, Max
22 works.
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297
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Classical Modernism Schwimmer, Max
22 works.
See original version (German)
Estimate €2,800 - €3,400
Voluntary lot
Description
Classical Modernism
Schwimmer, Max
22 works. Circa 1925. Each in ink and watercolour on vellum. Sheet size up to 31.5 x 24 cm. Each bearing an estate stamp on the reverse. - Paper slightly wavy due to the nature of the material, minimal stains and brown spots, edges partly with slight tears. Overall in good condition. Detailed works in delicate watercolour.
These 22 sheets depict scenes from everyday life, figurative representations and humorous observations. They are among the Leipzig artist Schwimmer’s characteristic occasional drawings, in which he captures everyday situations and figures in a concise, striking manner. These drawings from his early work are influenced by Expressionism, particularly the ‘Brücke’ artists’ group. Recurring motifs include, amongst others, anthropomorphised animals, which also appear here in the form of a polar bear and a donkey. After beginning his studies in art history in Leipzig in 1919, Max Schwimmer worked as a teacher at the city’s School of Applied Arts until he was dismissed in 1933 for political reasons. Parts of his work were denigrated by the National Socialists as ‘degenerate’.
Each is in India ink and watercolour on wove paper. Each bears an estate stamp on the reverse. – The paper is slightly cockled due to the technique, with minimal stains and foxing; the margins have some minor tears in places. Overall in good condition. Detailed works with delicate watercolour rendering. - This collection of 22 sheets depicts scenes of everyday life, figure studies and humorous observations. They are typical of the Leipzig artist’s occasional drawings, in which he captured everyday situations and figures in a concise and succinct manner. These drawings from his early period reflect the influence of Expressionism, particularly that of the ‘Brücke’ group of artists. Recurring motifs include anthropomorphised animals, represented here by a polar bear and a donkey. After beginning his studies in art history in Leipzig in 1919, Max Schwimmer later taught at the local School of Applied Arts until his dismissal on political grounds in 1933. Parts of his body of work were subsequently denounced by the National Socialists as ‘degenerate art’.
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