FRIEDENSREICH S. HUNDERTWASSER (GERMAN 1928-2000) §
LOOK AT IT ON A RAINY DAY, 1970-72
£9,324
Auction: 25 January 2023 from 10:00 GMT
Description
The complete set of 10 screenprints with metallic embossing, 2553/3000, No. 3 signed and numbered 256/300 in ink, the others with stamped numbering and housed in original wooden portfolio box, the interior of the box signed and numbered in coloured crayon, some prints with the Schoeller Stern blindstamp
Dimensions
each sheet 49cm (19 1/4in), 67cm (26 1/2in)
Footnote
Friedensreich Hundertwasser was an Austrian visual artist and architect. His extensive travels informed his commitment to organic form and the natural world, which he believed were integral to human wellbeing. Hundertswasser founded the ‘transautomatism’ style, which was defined by a rejection of the straight line and the implementation of vibrant colour, abstraction and fantasy components.
In 1970-72 the artist released the documentary ‘Hundertwasser’s Rainy Day’ with director Peter Schamoni. The film, which followed Hundertwasser as he rebuilt an old ship named the Regentag (Rainy Day), was presented at Cannes and received an Oscar nomination. Hundertwasser also produced a portfolio of ten silk screen prints relating to the film, titled ‘Look at it on a rainy day.’ Produced in collaboration with German art printer Günter Dietz, the complex printing process involved many colour separations, and implemented layers of glass dust to give a radiant and reflective effect. Each portfolio was presented in a wooden box which was signed and numbered by hand.