Oil tempera on paper and on canvas. Signed and dated in the lower right. 107.5 x 69.7 cm. . [AW].
- In this work, K.R.H. Sonderborg expands his color palette—which is otherwise limited to black and white—to include red. - Exhibited several times shortly after its creation. - Sonderborg participated in documenta II and III in 1959 and 1964, as well as in the Venice Biennale in 1964 and 1970. - The artist’s works are among the most striking examples of the German Informel and can be found in the Museum of Modern Art, New York, among other places.

K.R.H. Sonderborg. Gemälde, Zeichnungen, Kölnischer Kunstverein, Cologne, Sept. 3-Oct. 3, 1965, cat. no. 36 (with an exhibition label on the reverse side of the stretcher). Sonderborg. Ausstellung von Öltempera-Bildern und Zeichnungen, Galerie Stangl, Munich, June 3-July 23, 1966, cat. no. 5 (illustrated in black and white on p. 5). K.R.H. Sonderborg, Galerie Beyeler, Basel, Feb.-March 1977, cat. no. 20 (with an exhibition label on the reverse side of the stretcher). K.R.H. Sonderborg, Ulmer Museum, Ulm, Oct. 23-Dec. 4, 1977, cat. no. 92 (with an exhibition label on the reverse side of the stretcher)

Galerie Karl Flinker, Paris. Galerie Daniel Gervis, Paris (with a gallery label on the reverse of the stretcher). Bengt Olson Collection, Gothenburg. Private collection, Baden-Württemberg (acquired from the above)

In good condition. A few tiny areas of paint flaking and slight rubbing. The outer edges of the sheet are slightly soiled in places, the lower left corner of the sheet has two small brownish spots. The lower corners of the sheet show minor paper loss and isolated faint creases. Mounted on canvas by the artist. Edged bordered with paper tape all around, which extends minimally into the image, with minor imperfections and scuffs in places. Two small retouched spots in the right part of the image. The condition report was compiled in daylight with the aid of a UV light source, and to the best of our knowledge and belief.