Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch 1863 - 1944 Sinnend. 1920er Jahre. Colored chalk drawing over pencil. Signed in the lower right. On off-white watercolor paper. 17.9 x 25.7 cm (7 x 10.1 in), size of sheet incl. mount. [JS]. • Munch, the pioneer of European Modernism, masterfully rendered the motif of the model reclining casually with just a few strokes. • Munch, Kirchner, Schiele: masterful draftsmanship and a keen sense of the perfect balance between line and plane at the highest level. • Colored drawings by the famous Norwegian artist are extremely rare on the German auction market. • Excellent provenance: formerly from the collection of Gustav Schiefler, Hamburg—the first author of a catalog raisonné of Munch’s prints—and in the possession of his descendants ever since. PROVENANCE: Collection of Gustav Schiefler, Hamburg (obtained directly from the artist). Private collection, Germany (inherited from the above) In the family’s possession ever since. Called up: December 5, 2026 - ca. 14.26 h +/- 20 min.

Estimate:£16,686.64

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