Lot 58, Anton Rooskens - Nachtvogels (Night Birds) - A Different Perspective. The Post-War era in Central and Eastern European Art. </br> 2 December 2021, 7 p.m. GMT+2 - Auctions

Nachtvogels (Night Birds)

Description

Executed in: 1949

Medium: oil on canvas

Size: 100 x 70 cm

Signed "A rooskens" lower left

Provenance

André Simoens Gallery, Knokke. Private collection, Athens.

Location

Switzerland

Price realised €43,920

Estimate €35,000 - €45,000

Description

Anton Rooskens was a Dutch contemporary artist and teacher at the Don Boscoschool in Amsterdam. His painting draws heavily on 'primitive' art, particularly African art, as well as on the work of surrealist artists such as Joan Miró and André Masson. After the end of the Second World War, Rooskens saw the Rijksmuseum's Art and Freedom exhibition in Amsterdam: this was the first time he encountered the sculpture and traditional masks of African and New Guinean tribes. Following this exhibition, his style became characterised by simplified, bold, heavy lines and fields of colour using minimal strokes. In 1948, he became involved in the experimental movement Reflex. It was around this time that he was introduced to artists Karel Appel and Eugene Brant from the CoBrA movement, and he remained associated with the group during their first exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum in 1949. Rooskens’ combinations of colours, shapes and forms had a decisive influence within CoBrA. In the next phase of his work, he incorporated magical signs and symbols into his paintings, especially after a trip to Central Africa in 1954. He then began an expressionist phase in which he responded to the threat of a crisis in Cuba with more troubled painting. He had many solo and group exhibitions, and his work is featured in public collections in the Stedelijk Museum and the Museum of Schiedam.

Nachtvogel, from his expressionist period, shows the unique stylistic approach that made Rooskens one of the key figures of post-war painting.

Conditions of sales

The works of art which are subject to artist resale royalty rights ('droit de suite') are marked with an * in the description of the work of art. The amount of the royalties is calculated using a sliding scale of percentages of the Hammer Price.

Lots featured on Ans Azura’s platform may be subject to export regulations in the country where they are located and import regulations in the country where they will be shipped to. The location of each Lot is marked in its description.You are responsible for ensuring that you understand and comply with all relevant laws or regulations applicable in relation to the export or import of any Lot that you intend to purchase.

By registering to bid in auctions and by bidding on the Ans Azura platform you agree to the Bidder’s and Buyer’s Terms and Conditions which you may consult here. Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully. By bidding you accept personal liability to pay the Purchase Price consisting of the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium plus the applicable Buyer's Expenses. Please note that the Total Cost Calculator will display the amount including the estimated Buyer’s Premium, exclusive of related artist resale royalties and any shipping expenses and all duties, taxes, VAT, and/or custom processing fees payable by the Buyer.

LOGIN TO ANS AZURA

×
×

Join Our Newsletter

Get notified of upcoming auctions and works of interest.

×

In order to place bids you have to fill in your Account Information with the mandatory Auction Settings.
Go to Auction Settings

Your bid was successfully received.