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Contemporary Art Schütte, Thomas
7 works.
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344
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Contemporary Art Schütte, Thomas
7 works.
See original version (German)
Estimate €2,000 - €2,500
Voluntary lot
Description
Contemporary Art
Schütte, Thomas
7 works. Silly Lillies. 1995. Colour lithographs on Japanese handmade paper. Sheet size: 76 x 56 cm each. Each signed, dated, numbered and bearing the artist’s stamp. Each mounted selectively onto a backing board. – Barely noticeable brown spots in places, slightly bumped corners and minimal creases, with some subtle yellowing. Overall in very good condition. Magnificent, chalky and colour-rich prints with margins, some retaining the handmade edge.
Schütte 2.06.04. – Complete set of the ‘Silly Lillies’ portfolio, without cover and without original box. – One of 50 copies. - Printed by Felix Bauer, Cologne. Edited by Niels Dietrich, Cologne. - The print series “Silly Lillies” was created just under ten years after Thomas Schütte first turned his attention to the printing technique of lithography. The life cycles of lilies – cut flowers whose stages the artist also studied in his private life – are depicted here with delicate precision. Just a few months before the portfolio was created, the German artist produced his first flower drawings. By focusing on the iconographically significant symbolism of the lily and the complementary addition of inscriptions such as ‘dead’, ‘good’ and ‘silly flower’, Schütte combines a vanitas motif with self-deprecating lightness.
Each colour lithograph on Japanese handmade paper. Each signed, dated, numbered and bearing the artist’s stamp. Each mounted on a backing in places. – Some barely noticeable brown spots, slightly bumped corners and minimal crease marks, some slight yellowing. Overall in very good condition. Splendid, chalky and colour-intensive prints with margins, some with deckle edges. – Complete set of the ‘Silly Lillies’ portfolio without slipcase and without original box. – One of 50 copies. – Printed by Felix Bauer, Cologne. Edited by Niels Dietrich, Cologne. - The print series ‘Silly Lillies’ was created just under ten years after Thomas Schütte first turned his attention to the printing technique of lithography. The life cycles of lilies are depicted here with delicate precision; these are cut flowers whose stages the artist also studied in private. Just a few months before creating the portfolio, the German artist produced his first flower drawings. By focusing on the iconographically significant symbolism of the lily and adding inscriptions such as ‘dead’, ‘good’ and ‘stupid flower’, Schütte combines a vanitas motif with self-deprecating lightness.
*This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard margin scheme. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is charged on the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) is charged on the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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