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Product description
Offered a unique and unusual gouache on paper by Eugene Brands. The work is from 1962 and hand painted. The painting is titled Pantha rei, which means 'everything flows'. What makes the work unique is the relatively large size of the gouache, namely 38.5x47cm. The work is conservatively framed in an aluminum frame. The passe-partout does not cover the work, so the sides of the painted work are still nicely visible. In the four corners, very small thumbtack holes can be seen. What makes the work a collector's item is the moment the work was painted. The work is dated verso 1962. Around this period, Brands' works changed from COBRA motifs, consisting of fable creatures, to a style called lyrical-abstract. Influenced by American abstract expressionism, abstraction returned to Eugene Brands' work around 1960. His canvases became larger and the manner of painting more woolly. The mystery of the universe, a central theme in his work, was prominent. He began to paint shimmering areas of color in soft poetic colors, an impenetrable wimpy substance. The work offered is an early work of Brand's lyrical-abstract period. The work traded for 6,000.00 guilders at the time. The work is currently in private possession. Because of its dating at the beginning of Brands' lyrical-abstract period, it may be possible to assign greater value to the work than later works by Brands in the same style. Works entitled Pantha rei, dated 1961 hang, among others, in the stedelijk museum in Amsterdam (Object no. A 20556). Reputable art dealers ask amounts well above € 4000 for similar works. The work can be picked up or shipped. The method of shipping can be arranged with the seller. In any case, the work will be packed with great care.
The work is conservation framed so the paper is in very good condition. There are thumbtack holes in the three corners, but it is not disturbing is possibly from Brands even.
The work is conservation framed so the paper is in very good condition. There are thumbtack holes in the three corners, but it is not disturbing is possibly from Brands even.
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsMulti ColorMaterialPaperNumber of items1ArtistsEugene BrandsOrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight68 cmWidth60 cm