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Saturday, 13 December 2025 at 11:00 am

Lot 28 Robert Salomon Gessner. o.T. (Spiral-Komposition in …

o.T. (Spiral-Komposition in Blau-Violett). Um 1940/1950. Gouache auf Karton. 27 x 23,3 (39,8 x 29,8 cm). Verso mit Künstlerstempel und alten Atelierspuren. - Oben Rechts mit kleinen Schmutzfleckchen am Rand.

Geometrische Abstraktion – Seltene Arbeit aus dem Frühwerk. Das vorliegende Werk ist eine Gouache, die ein dynamisches, spiralförmiges Motiv zeigt, das sich durch ineinanderlaufende, farbige Schwünge in Blau, Violett und Grün auszeichnet. Die Komposition ist geometrisch klar gebaut und spielt offensichtlich mit dem Prinzip der Spirale, wobei die Proportionen und die Teilung der Fläche an den Goldenen Schnitt erinnern. Die Farbflächen sind sorgfältig ineinander verschlungen und erzeugen eine starke visuelle Bewegung, die nach innen zum Zentrum und nach außen in die Bildfläche strömt. Die Spirale wird von zarten Linien begleitet und erhält so eine mathematische, zugleich emotionale Komponente. Gessner kombiniert harmonische Farbtöne mit einer raffiniert konstruierten Bildarchitektur - typisch für seine Werke aus dem Bereich der Konkreten und symbolischen Kunst.

Geometrical Abstraction – Untitled (Spiral Composition in Blue-Velvet). Circa 1940/1950. Gouache on cardboard. Artist's stamp and old studio marks on the reverse. Small dirt spots on the upper right edge. Rare early work. This work is a gouache depicting a dynamic, spiral motif characterized by intertwining, colorful swirls in blue, violet, and green. The composition has a clear geometric structure and clearly plays with the principle of the spiral, with the proportions and division of the surface reminiscent of the golden ratio. The areas of color are carefully intertwined, creating a strong visual movement that flows inward toward the center and outward into the picture plane. The spiral is accompanied by delicate lines, giving it a mathematical yet emotional component. Gessner combines harmonious colors with a sophisticated pictorial architecture-typical of his works in the field of concrete and symbolic art.

Startprice: 400 €
Estimate: 600 €

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