Lot No. 910


Erwin Thorn *


(Vienna 1930–2012)
Untitled, 1960s, acrylic on fibreglass and polyester, diameter 110 cm, (K)

Provenance:
Private Collection

Immersing himself in the discourses of the conceptual avant-garde, Erwin Thorn developed an independent artistic stance in the 1960s. ‘Occasional affinities with the visual strategies of Hans Bischoffshausen and parallels to the works by such artists of the Düsseldorf-based ZERO Group as Heinz Mack, Otto Piene, and Günther Uecker can be observed. [...] At the same time, he is interested in the work and approach of Karl Prantl…’
Roland Schöny, in: ‘Zum Werk des Künstlers Erwin Thorn. Konzeptuelle Avantgarde mit ironischen Tupfen’, Parnass 3/2008

Specialist: Mag. Elke Königseder Mag. Elke Königseder
+43-1-515 60-358

elke.koenigseder@dorotheum.at

11.06.2015 - 15:00

Realized price: **
EUR 16,250.-
Estimate:
EUR 9,000.- to EUR 14,000.-

Erwin Thorn *


(Vienna 1930–2012)
Untitled, 1960s, acrylic on fibreglass and polyester, diameter 110 cm, (K)

Provenance:
Private Collection

Immersing himself in the discourses of the conceptual avant-garde, Erwin Thorn developed an independent artistic stance in the 1960s. ‘Occasional affinities with the visual strategies of Hans Bischoffshausen and parallels to the works by such artists of the Düsseldorf-based ZERO Group as Heinz Mack, Otto Piene, and Günther Uecker can be observed. [...] At the same time, he is interested in the work and approach of Karl Prantl…’
Roland Schöny, in: ‘Zum Werk des Künstlers Erwin Thorn. Konzeptuelle Avantgarde mit ironischen Tupfen’, Parnass 3/2008

Specialist: Mag. Elke Königseder Mag. Elke Königseder
+43-1-515 60-358

elke.koenigseder@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Contemporary Art, Part II
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 11.06.2015 - 15:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 30.05. - 11.06.2015


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