Creativity and artistic expression are the focus of this piece. - Expressionist artists generate high revenues for the auction house.
Two captivating expressionist artworks were sold for staggering amounts at an auction in Munich last Friday. An elusive oil picture by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner fetched a whopping 6,958,000 euros.
Entitled "Dance in the Variety," this splendid artwork from 1911 went under the hammer for a staggering 6,958,000 euros, as stated by the auction house Ketterer. They referred to it as a "record-breaking price." Initially, it was supposed to be valued between 2-3 million euros.
Another exquisite piece by the Expressionist Alexej von Jawlensky from the world-famous Blue Rider group went for over 8.3 million euros according to Ketterer. This incredible painting titled "Spanish Dancer" was highly sought after, with an estimated value of 7-10 million euros. It had been protected in private hands for an astonishing 90 years.
The painting aesthetically depicts Spanish Dancer Helene, who was Jawlensky's lover and later wife, when she was a young maiden staying at his home along with his other lover and painter, Marianne von Werefkin. Their unconventional living arrangement, known as a "ménage à trois," has been documented by Ketterer Art.
A remarkable abstract landscape accompany piece hides on the back of Jawlensky's masterpiece. This refers to the "Murnau Landscape," an important creation from 1909 which is currently held at the Stadtmuseum Lenbachhaus.
The missing Kirchner painting was part of a private collection in Baden-Württemberg for decades, approximately 80 years, unbeknownst to the world. The auction house reveals it to be an art sensation, as the work's trail was lost for a long time, leaving only its black-and-white image known to the public.
Currently, art connoisseurs are trying to trace the mysterious history of the painting, including when and where it might have been. Ketterer Art confirms that the painting was indeed exhibited shortly after its creation and once again in the 1920s. Images of these events still exist, furthering the astonishing account.
Lastly, Kirchner's irresistible "Dance in the Variety" was displayed all the way back in 1923 and wasn't seen again in public until its re-emergence. This large-format piece, clocking in at 120 by 145 centimeters, is exceptionally notable in Kirchner's body of work. His intrigue and fascination with dance have been personified in this extraordinary painting, which marks the end of Kirchner's notable creations on the themes of circus and variety in Dresden.
Kirchner co-founded the Artists' Association "Die Brücke" back in 1905 alongside Erich Heckel, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, and the currently under recognized Fritz Bleyl. The group began in Dresden with these four talents behind its inception.
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- The sale of Kirchner's "Dance in the Variety" in Munich during the auction was a significant event for Bavaria's art scene, further enhancing Germany's reputation as a global hub for art auctions.
- The Action House, Ketterer, played a pivotal role in the multi-million-euro sale of Expressionist artworks by Kirchner and Jawlensky, solidifying its position as a leading auction house in Germany.
- The Action House's impressive auction of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's artwork inspired a new interest in Expressionist art, with Munich emerging as a must-visit destination for art enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.
