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K.R.H. Sonderborg, Lithograph, Abstract Composition, 1969

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 EUR Estimated At:800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR
K.R.H. Sonderborg, Lithograph, Abstract Composition, 1969
Lithograph on BFK Rives wove paper (watermark)
Germany, 1969
K.R.H. Sonderborg (1923-2008) – German painter of the Informal
Lower right signed and dated in pencil ‘Sonderborg 69’
Lower left inscribed in pencil ‘E. A./100’
Catalog raisonné: Rathke 44
Image dimensions: 54.1 x 74.2 cm
Good condition
K.R.H. Sonderborg is one of the most important painters of the Informel; Graphics fetch up to 2,100 euro at international auctions

Gestural applied ink lines are drawing through the sheet of this lithograph. Partly they are almost vanishingly thin, partly executed in a broad stroke. Larger open areas also alternate with densly drawn. Sprayed paint additionally set interesting compositional accents. Sonderborg is one of the German painters of the Informal Art, but he was also influenced by the American Action Painting. In his work, he developed a very unique style that can be seen also in the present lithograph.

The lithograph is signed and dated lower right in pencil ‘Sonderborg 69’ and lower left inscribed in pencil ‘E. /100’. The condition is good apart from a small staining trace at the upper right edge. The frame indicates slight signs of wear. The full sheet image measures 54.1 x 74.2 cm. The framed dimensions are 70.5 x 90.7 cm.

K.R.H. Sonderborg, born Kurt Rudolf Hofmann (1923-2008)

Born as Kurt Rudolf Hoffman, in 1951 Sonderborg took the name of his birthplace as his artist name. He studied at the Landeskunstschule in Hamburg and took private lessons with the painter Ewald Becker-Carus. In 1953 he joined the artist group "Zen 49" to. Under the influence of the American Action Painting and the French Tachism, Sonderborg developed his own style, which shows dynamic movement and rhythm in mostly black and white drawing. Sonderborg exhibited in 1958 at the Biennale in Venice and in 1959 and 1964 at the documenta in Kassel. In addition, he taught in Germany as well as abroad, and received many awards. (fea)


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