Oil on canvas and on panel. With the monogram in ligature in the lower right. 95 x 94 cm.
In the original frame. [EH].

• Lüpertz pushes the boundaries of the classical motif of the nude from behind.
• The academic tradition of nude drawing combined with expressive force.
• Striking surface texture: The form emerges from rich layers of paint.
• His works are at, among others, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Städel Museum in Frankfurt am Main, and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.
We are grateful to Prof. Markus Lüpertz for his kind expert advice.

Markus Lüpertz. Gestern und Heute, St.-Anna-Kapelle, Medienzentrum Passau, October 11, 2008-November 30, 2008

Galerie Werner, Cologne (with a label on the reverse). Private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia (acquired from the artist in 2013)

In good condition. The impasto areas show isolated hairline cracks. The canvas, firmly laid on the panel, was secured to the wood by the artist using staples along the edges. These are visible in places. The condition report was compiled in daylight with the aid of a UV light source, and to the best of our knowledge and belief.