{"product_id":"lucebert-original-oil-on-canvas","title":"Lucebert – Original Oil on canvas","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1988 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis \u003cb\u003epowerful painting\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eCarnaval\u003c\/i\u003e (1988) by \u003cb\u003eLucebert\u003c\/b\u003e is a striking example of his \u003cb\u003elate expressive style\u003c\/b\u003e, in which \u003cb\u003efiguration\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eemotion\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003epainterly freedom\u003c\/b\u003e converge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eExecuted in \u003cb\u003eoil on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e, the composition presents a dynamic group of distorted, mask-like faces in intense colors such as \u003cb\u003ered\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003egreen\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eyellow\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eblack\u003c\/b\u003e. The energetic brushwork and layered application of paint create a direct, almost raw \u003cb\u003epsychological intensity\u003c\/b\u003e, characteristic of his work from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe painting is \u003cb\u003esigned “Lucebert” lower left\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePresented in a wooden \u003cb\u003ebox frame\u003c\/b\u003e, framed size approx. 96 × 77 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance\u003c\/b\u003e: Galerie Espace, Amsterdam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucebert (1924–1994),\u003c\/b\u003e born Lubertus Jacobus Swaanswijk, is widely regarded as one of the most important figures of \u003cb\u003epostwar European art\u003c\/b\u003e and a leading member of the \u003cb\u003eCOBRA movement\u003c\/b\u003e, alongside Karel Appel and Asger Jorn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003eIn the 1950s he became the leader of the movement of the \u003cb\u003eVijftigers\u003c\/b\u003e, a progressive group of poets that started experimenting with form and content after the Second World War. Lucebert was mainly engaged in \u003cb\u003epoetry\u003c\/b\u003e at that time. In the sixties his interest shifted to the visual arts, where he occupied himself with painting. In the beginning he was strongly influenced by the Cobra movement, as can also be seen in this work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHis work is characterized by expressive figuration, b\u003cb\u003eold line work, and a poetic,\u003c\/b\u003e often rebellious approach to image-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHis works are held in major museum collections, including the \u003cb\u003eStedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, and Centre Pompidou.\u003c\/b\u003e Today, Lucebert maintains a strong and stable position on the art market, with continued international interest from collectors of \u003cb\u003eCOBRA and postwar European art.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p7\"\u003eAuthenticity and provenance guaranteed.\u003cbr\u003eDelivered with a certificate of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003eWorldwide shipping, tax-friendly to the USA and other countries.\u003cbr\u003eCustom handmade framing available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SitterArt.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53766680314195,"sku":null,"price":6400.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1711\/1614\/files\/Lucebert-sitterART_3d79fec1-751a-4ed0-97c5-539d2bbcb05e.jpg?v=1778870077","url":"https:\/\/sitterart.com\/de\/products\/lucebert-original-oil-on-canvas","provider":"SitterArt.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}