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1137
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Modern and Contemporary Art Pop Art
Berges, Werner
Sisterly.
See original version (German)
1137
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Modern and Contemporary Art Pop Art
Berges, Werner
Sisterly.
See original version (German)
Estimate €300 - €400
Voluntary lot
Description
Modern and Contemporary Art
Pop Art
Berges, Werner
Sisterly. 1971. Colour silkscreen print on Chromolux vellum. 60 x 80 cm. Signed and numbered. - Corners slightly creased in places; edges pale brown and with isolated, barely visible scuffs. Overall in very good condition. Excellent print of the full-bleed composition with fresh colour.
Lechleiter G1971.25. – One of 75 copies. – Printed by F. Margull, Berlin. – Published by Werner Berges and Galerie Walther, Düsseldorf. - In *Sisterly* by Werner Berges from 1971, the artist draws on his characteristic visual language: clear contours, separated areas of colour and a figurative representation that is both a symbol and a pictorial sign. Thematically, the work plays with the idea of sisterhood, transforming the portrait-like depiction into a formal synthesis of Pop Art and iconic graphic design.
Colour silkscreen on Chromolux. Signed and numbered. - Some corners slightly bumped, edges pale brown and with barely visible bumps in places. Very good overall. Excellent impression of the full-bleed composition with fresh colour effect. - Lechleiter G1971.25 - One of 75 copies. - Edited by Werner Berges and Galerie Walther, Düsseldorf. - In *Sisterly* by Werner Berges from 1971, the artist employs his characteristic pictorial language: clear contours, distinct areas of colour and a figurative representation that serves as both a symbol and a pictorial sign. In terms of motif, the work explores the theme of sisterhood and transforms the portrait-like depiction into a formal synthesis of Pop Art and iconic graphic art.
*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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