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Modern and Contemporary Art
Saturday, 11 July 2026 at 11:00 am
Lot 398 James Brown. 1 Aquarellzeichnung und 15 …
1 Aquarellzeichnung und 15 Lithographien in: Civilité, Paris, Lelong 1991. Je Farblithographie auf Velin. Von 19,7 x 15 cm bis 30 x 46,3 cm. Wenige Blätter mit werkimmanenter, vertikaler Mittelfalz. - Im Impressum signiert. Prachtvolle und farbsatte Drucke.
Amerikanisches Post War – Das Portfolio verbindet Browns expressiven, mystisch-abstrakten Stil mit dem Thema der Civilité-Schrift, die hier als motivisches oder typografisches Element interpretiert wird - eine Hommage an historische Kalligrafie in moderner Kunst. Es wurde in limitierter Auflage produziert und wird als seltener Künstlergegenstand gehandelt. James Brown war bekannt für seine dynamischen, farbintensiven Werke, die oft spirituelle und ornamentale Motive aufgreifen, passend zu einem solchen typografisch-künstlerischen Projekt.
American Post War – 1 watercolor drawing and 15 lithographs. The portfolio combines Brown's expressive, mystical-abstract style with the theme of the Civilité typeface, which is interpreted here as a motif or typographic element-a tribute to historical calligraphy in modern art. It was produced in a limited edition and is considered a rare art object. James Brown was known for his dynamic, color-rich works, which often incorporate spiritual and ornamental motifs, making them a perfect fit for such a typographic-artistic project.
Startprice: 600 €
Estimate: 800 €
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