Chalk drawing. Signed and dated in the lower right. On creme Ingres laid paper by Fiume Ciano (with the watermark). 24.5 x 31.4 cm. , the full sheet.
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• Works from around 1950 are among the most sought-after pieces by Baumeister on the international auction market.
• Elaborate paper work: The different qualities of the paper and crayons create a dense and powerful effect.
• As an artist ostracized by the Nazis, Baumeister followed his path with unwavering consistency and is now considered one of the most important modern artists.
• Participated in the Venice Biennale in 1948 and 1952 and in the São Paulo Biennale in 1951.
LITERATURE: Dietmar J. Ponert, Willi Baumeister. Werkverzeichnis der Zeichnungen, Gouachen und Collagen, Cologne 1988, no. 1956 (illu. in black and white).