Oil on nettle. Signed, inscribed “Schmidt-Rottluff,” and with the artist’s address, dimensions, and a directional arrow on the reverse. 165.5 x 299.5 cm.
- A monumental work from Grosse’s early, experimental phase, during which she established color as an independent element that fills the space. - Gestural intensity: A radiant neon yellow, accented by expressive patches of blue and red. - In referencing Schmidt-Rottluff, Grosse addresses German art history. - Published multiple times and offered on the international auction market for the first time. - From the Deutsche Bank Collection. - Paintings by the artist are held in numerous renowned international collections, including the Kunsthaus Zürich, Istanbul Modern, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
The work is registered under the number ”1992/1047L” at the Katharina Grosse Studio. We are grateful to the Wunderblock Foundation (Katharina Grosse Archive) for providing this information.
LITERATURE: Susanne Pfleger (ed.), Über die Malerei von Katharina Grosse, in: Kunstpreis Villa Romana Florenz, Premio d'arte tedesco Firenze 1992, Villa Romana, Florence 1993, p. 36 (illustrated). Lothar Romain, Detlef Bluemler (eds.), Künstler. Kritisches Lexikon der Gegenwartskunst, Katharina Grosse, volume 66, issue 9, 2nd quarter 2004, Munich 2004, no. 4 (illustrated in color on p. 4). Helmut Friedel (ed.), Katharina Grosse, exhibition catalog, Frieder Burda Foundation, Baden-Baden, Cologne 2016, cat. no. 22 (with full-page color illustration on p. 22). Sabine Eckmann (ed.), Katharina Grosse. Studio Paintings 1988-2022 Returns, Revisions, Inventions, exhibition catalog, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, MO; Kunstmuseum Bern, Switzerland; Kunstmuseum Bonn, St. Louis, Ostfildern-Ruit 2022, cat. no. 32 (with full-page color illustration on p. 32).

Galerie Maria Wilkens, Cologne. Deutsche Bank Collection, Frankfurt am Main (acquired from the above in 1994)

In good condition. With a few very small tension cracks, predominantly along the top and bottom edges, as well as with a few tiny spots of color loss along the edges. A few subtle spiral cracks (approx. 20 cm in diameter) along the center of the right edge. The edges of the image show minimal wear in places, and the corners are slightly bumped in some areas. The condition report was compiled in daylight with the aid of a UV light and to the best of our knowledge and belief.