Walter Pichler *
(Deutschnofen, South Tyrol 1936–2012 Vienna)
“Großes Kreuz; Gehäuse für ein Kruzifix, aufgeklappt”, signed, dated W. Pichler 76 (St. Martin 27.7.76), pencil, pen, ink, watercolour on paper, 41.5 x 68.5 cm, framed
Full-page colour ill.:
Walter Pichler, Skulpturen Gebäude Projekte, Residenz Verlag 1983, p. 205
Exhibited and with full-page colour ill. in the catalogue:
Walter Pichler, Austria, Biennale di Venezia 1982, p. 76
Provenance:
Private Collection, Germany
Architecture has its origins in the sacred realm.
Humanity’s need to build things first manifested itself in the construction of structures for sacred purposes, with magical, sacredly sexual meanings. The first stake, a pile of stones, a sacrificial block of stone hewn from a crag are the first structures, they are man-made structures with spiritual meaning and purpose – they are architecture. They have a solely spiritual, magical function. They do not have a material function.
They are pure architecture – purposeless.
Hans Hollein 1962 - from the preface to the Biennale catalogue cited below
Specialist: Mag. Elke Königseder
Mag. Elke Königseder
+43-1-515 60-358
elke.koenigseder@dorotheum.at
29.11.2018 - 17:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 11,250.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 9,000.- to EUR 13,000.-
Walter Pichler *
(Deutschnofen, South Tyrol 1936–2012 Vienna)
“Großes Kreuz; Gehäuse für ein Kruzifix, aufgeklappt”, signed, dated W. Pichler 76 (St. Martin 27.7.76), pencil, pen, ink, watercolour on paper, 41.5 x 68.5 cm, framed
Full-page colour ill.:
Walter Pichler, Skulpturen Gebäude Projekte, Residenz Verlag 1983, p. 205
Exhibited and with full-page colour ill. in the catalogue:
Walter Pichler, Austria, Biennale di Venezia 1982, p. 76
Provenance:
Private Collection, Germany
Architecture has its origins in the sacred realm.
Humanity’s need to build things first manifested itself in the construction of structures for sacred purposes, with magical, sacredly sexual meanings. The first stake, a pile of stones, a sacrificial block of stone hewn from a crag are the first structures, they are man-made structures with spiritual meaning and purpose – they are architecture. They have a solely spiritual, magical function. They do not have a material function.
They are pure architecture – purposeless.
Hans Hollein 1962 - from the preface to the Biennale catalogue cited below
Specialist: Mag. Elke Königseder
Mag. Elke Königseder
+43-1-515 60-358
elke.koenigseder@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Post-War and Contemporary Art II |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 29.11.2018 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 17.11. - 29.11.2018 |
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