Lithograph on light wove paper
Germany, 1921
Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948) – German painter, sculptor and poet of Dadaism, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century
Signed and dated ‘K. Schwitters 1921‘ and dedicated ‘Herrn Dr. Merz Glaser zu Weihnachten 1921’ in pencil
Monogramed and dated ‘K S 1921’ on the stone
Impression aside from the edition of the total edition of 110 copies
Full title ‘Komposition mit Kopf im Linksprofil’ (Composition with head in left profile)
Plate 11 from the portfolio ‘Bauhaus-Drucke Neue Europäische Grafik. 3. Mappe: Deutsche Künstler’
Published by Staaliches Bauhaus, Weimar, with the faintly visible blindstamp (Lugt 2558 b)
Catalogue raisonné: Orchard/Schulz 930, Söhn HDO 103-11
Image dimensions: 24.2 x 20.2 cm; sheet dimensions: 38.6 x 27.7 cm
Framed: 62 x 52 cm
Object is regular taxed. 19% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU.
Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 8,000 Euro

Condition:

The right margin was torn in a strip of ca. 4 cm and is skillfully fixed, affecting slightly the date. The sheet is overall insignificantly creased and mounted to a mat at the reverse upper sheet edges. The overall impression is good. The frame is in good condition with slight signs of wear. The image measures 24.2 x 20.2 cm, the sheet 38.6 x 27.7 cm. The framed dimensions are 62 x 52 cm.

Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948)

Kurt Schwitters was born in Hanover, where he first studied at the arts school in 1908. In 1909 he moved to the Academy in Dresden, which he attended until 1914. Initially working in different styles, Schwitters came to a Dadaist workings without directly joining a Dadaist group. Presumably in 1919 originated the first so-called ‘MERZ’ works, drawings, collages and assemblages, named after a fragment of the word ‘Commerz’, which later extended to extensive large-scale installations. In addition, Kurt Schwitters also created phonetic poetry, ‘collages’ of word fragments, syllables and letters. He is one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. (fea)

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