Acrylic on canvas. Signed and numbered on the reverse of the stretcher. 95 x 80 cm. . [EH].
- A circular shape that appears weightless and, in line with Geiger's understanding of art, is capable of becoming a source of energy. - The circle has been at the center of his work since the late 1960s. - For the first time offered on the international auction market (artprice.com). - Rupprecht Geiger's paintings are in many important collections, including the National Gallery in Berlin, the Museum Folkwang in Essen, and the Lenbachhaus in Munich.
LITERATURE: Rupprecht-Geiger-Gesellschaft, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhhaus, Munich (ed.), edited by Pia Dornacher and Julia Geiger, Rupprecht Geiger. Catalogue raisonné 1942-2002. Gemälde und Objkete, architekturbezogene Kunst, Munich 2003, no. 547 (illustrated in color on p. 200)..

Private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia

In very good condition. A professionally retouched spot is visible under UV light in the lower left margin and in the upper corners. These are not visible in daylight. Overall, this work impresses with its vibrant radiance. The condition report was compiled in daylight and with the aid of a UV light source to the best of our knowledge and belief. [EH]