Lucebert - Original Oil on Canvas

1992

This impressive painting El Nacimiento (The Birth) by Lucebert is a powerful example of his late expressive style.

Executed in oil on canvas, the composition is dominated by a monumental, almost totemic figure set against an intense yellow background, built up with bold brushstrokes and a raw, direct energy. The central figure, with exaggerated facial features, large eyes, and symbolic horn-like forms, refers to themes of birth, transformation, and existential tension.

The work is signed and dated lower left “Lucebert 92.XII”, with an additional date on the reverse, confirming its place within the final phase of his oeuvre.

The strong contrasts and layered application of paint give the work both immediate impact and visual depth, while its scale ensures a powerful spatial presence.

Provenance: Galerie Espace, Amsterdam.

The work measures approximately 100 × 80 cm. 

Created in 1992, just two years before his death, this painting belongs to one of the most concentrated and personal phases of Lucebert’s oeuvre, in which he distilled decades of artistic development into a direct and intense visual language.

Lucebert (1924–1994), born Lubertus Jacobus Swaanswijk, is widely regarded as one of the most important figures of postwar European art and a leading member of the COBRA movement, alongside Karel Appel and Asger Jorn. His work is characterized by expressive figuration, bold line work, and a poetic, often rebellious approach to image-making.

His works are held in major museum collections, including the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, and Centre Pompidou. Today, Lucebert maintains a strong and stable position on the art market, with continued international interest from collectors of COBRA and postwar European art.

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