Lot No. 249


Maria Lassnig *


Maria Lassnig * - Contemporary Art I

(Kappel, Carinthia, 1919–2014 Vienna)
“Untitled”, 1980, gouache, colour instruction for the print version of the painting “Die Last des Fleisches”, 1973, of the catalogue “Austria. Biennale di Venezia 1980. Maria Lassnig”, on paper (envelope from the gallery Peithner-Lichtenfels - addressed to Maria Lassnig), to the upper edge in the artist’s handwriting “Text ausbessern”, image size 17 x 21.5 cm, envelope 20.5 x 21.5 cm, framed

Provenance:
excerpt from an email from 20 May 2022

Registered:
Maria Lassnig Stiftung (14.10.2022)

This work is included in the Maria Lassnig catalogue raisonné (certificate available).

Auszug aus einem E-Mail, 20. Mai 2022:
“Mein Vater ... bekam die kleinformatige Arbeit von Maria Lassnig während der Herstellung des Kataloges “Austria. Biennale di Venezia 1980. Maria Lassnig” ... in der Druckerei Brüder Rosenbaum 1980 geschenkt.
Leider befand Maria Lassnig das Ektachrom ... ihres Gemäldes “Die Last des Fleisches” ... in der Farbwiedergabe nicht zufriedenstellend.
... mein Vater bat sie entsprechend um eine Orientierungshilfe ...
Maria Lassnig fertigte zuhause die vorliegende Gouache ... an.
Nach dem zweiten Probedruck und diversen Farbkorrekturen bekam mein Vater ... die Zustimmung Maria Lassnigs für den Druck sowie die Gouache von “Die Last des Fleisches” als Dankeschön zum Geschenk.
Die Arbeit blieb seither in Familienbesitz.”

Excerpt from an email from 20 May 2022:
“My father [...] received the small-format work by Maria Lassnig during the production of the catalogue Austria. Biennale di Venezia 1980.
Maria Lassnig [...] in the Rosenbaum Brothers printing house in 1980.

Unfortunately, Maria Lassnig found the ectachrome [...] of her painting „Die Last des Fleisches“ [...] was not satisfactory in its colour reproduction [...]. Accordingly, my father asked her for a guide [...] Maria Lassnig made the present gouache at home [...]. After the second test print and various colour corrections, my father [...] received Maria Lassnig’s approval for the print as well as the gouache of„Die Last des Fleisches“ as a thank-you gift. The work has remained in the family ever since.”

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

elke.koenigseder@dorotheum.at

30.11.2022 - 18:00

Realized price: **
EUR 51,200.-
Estimate:
EUR 12,000.- to EUR 18,000.-

Maria Lassnig *


(Kappel, Carinthia, 1919–2014 Vienna)
“Untitled”, 1980, gouache, colour instruction for the print version of the painting “Die Last des Fleisches”, 1973, of the catalogue “Austria. Biennale di Venezia 1980. Maria Lassnig”, on paper (envelope from the gallery Peithner-Lichtenfels - addressed to Maria Lassnig), to the upper edge in the artist’s handwriting “Text ausbessern”, image size 17 x 21.5 cm, envelope 20.5 x 21.5 cm, framed

Provenance:
excerpt from an email from 20 May 2022

Registered:
Maria Lassnig Stiftung (14.10.2022)

This work is included in the Maria Lassnig catalogue raisonné (certificate available).

Auszug aus einem E-Mail, 20. Mai 2022:
“Mein Vater ... bekam die kleinformatige Arbeit von Maria Lassnig während der Herstellung des Kataloges “Austria. Biennale di Venezia 1980. Maria Lassnig” ... in der Druckerei Brüder Rosenbaum 1980 geschenkt.
Leider befand Maria Lassnig das Ektachrom ... ihres Gemäldes “Die Last des Fleisches” ... in der Farbwiedergabe nicht zufriedenstellend.
... mein Vater bat sie entsprechend um eine Orientierungshilfe ...
Maria Lassnig fertigte zuhause die vorliegende Gouache ... an.
Nach dem zweiten Probedruck und diversen Farbkorrekturen bekam mein Vater ... die Zustimmung Maria Lassnigs für den Druck sowie die Gouache von “Die Last des Fleisches” als Dankeschön zum Geschenk.
Die Arbeit blieb seither in Familienbesitz.”

Excerpt from an email from 20 May 2022:
“My father [...] received the small-format work by Maria Lassnig during the production of the catalogue Austria. Biennale di Venezia 1980.
Maria Lassnig [...] in the Rosenbaum Brothers printing house in 1980.

Unfortunately, Maria Lassnig found the ectachrome [...] of her painting „Die Last des Fleisches“ [...] was not satisfactory in its colour reproduction [...]. Accordingly, my father asked her for a guide [...] Maria Lassnig made the present gouache at home [...]. After the second test print and various colour corrections, my father [...] received Maria Lassnig’s approval for the print as well as the gouache of„Die Last des Fleisches“ as a thank-you gift. The work has remained in the family ever since.”

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

elke.koenigseder@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Contemporary Art I
Auction type: Saleroom auction with Live Bidding
Date: 30.11.2022 - 18:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 22.11. - 30.11.2022


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