Lot 3229 - A209 Impressionist & Modern Art - Friday, 21. June 2024, 05.00 PM
PAULA MODERSOHN-BECKER
(Dresden 1876–1907 Worpswede)
Landscape with three birch trunks. 1901.
Oil on board.
Dated and with confirmation of authenticity by Tille Modersohn verso: Aug. 1901 / Ich bezeuge, dass dieses Bild von meiner Mutter Paula Modersohn-Becker gemalt ist. / Tille Modersohn / 1950.
54.5 × 40.5 cm.
Certificate:
Günter Busch, Bremen, 1.9.1982.
Provenance:
- With Graphisches Kabinett Kunsthandel Wolfgang Werner, Bremen (label verso).
- Private collection, Germany, probably acquired at th above gallery in 1982.
- Sale Bolland und Marotz, Bremen, 1986.
- Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Literature:
Günter Busch und Wolfgang Werner: Paula Modersohn-Becker 1876–1907. Werkverzeichnis der Gemälde, Munich 1998, vol.II, p. 174, no. 246 (ill.).
"Landscape with Three Birch Trunks" is one of Paula Modersohn-Becker's early landscape paintings, created around the turn of the century. This work is a wonderful exemplar of her signature style and innovative approach to landscape painting. Departing from the romanticized landscapes of her contemporaries, Modersohn-Becker painted a raw and unvarnished view of the landscape, characterized by bold brushstrokes and a muted color palette. The artist was able to capture the essence of nature in all its simplicity and depth by focusing on the striking shapes of three birch trunks against a backdrop of a simple meadow. Her works are characterized by emotional depth and mark her as a pioneer in the representation of nature in early 20th-century art.
Furthermore, Modersohn-Becker's early landscapes and tree studies are pivotal within the art context of her period. They mark a break with conventional artistic approaches and signal a change in the representation of nature. Born in Germany in 1876, Modersohn-Becker challenged established artistic norms and paved the way for future generations of artists.
Furthermore, Modersohn-Becker's early landscapes and tree studies are pivotal within the art context of her period. They mark a break with conventional artistic approaches and signal a change in the representation of nature. Born in Germany in 1876, Modersohn-Becker challenged established artistic norms and paved the way for future generations of artists.
CHF 40 000 / 70 000 | (€ 41 240 / 72 160)
Sold for CHF 100 000 (including buyer’s premium)
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