Irma Stern (South African, 1894-1966)
The French Riviera
signed and dated 'Irma Stern / 1965' (lower right)
felt tip pen
54 x 42cm (21 1/4 x 16 9/16in).
signed and dated 'Irma Stern / 1965' (lower right)
felt tip pen
54 x 42cm (21 1/4 x 16 9/16in).
Sold for
£7,200
inc. premium
Footnotes
- PROVENANCE:
Stephan Welz & Co., Johannesburg, 8 May 2000, lot 741 (titled A view of a town)
A private collection
Irma Stern travelled to Europe many times throughout her artistic career and visited the French Riviera in early 1965. The artist's post-war European works display her strong interest in places with a distinctive character such as Venice and the Cote d'Azur.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
M. Arnold, Irma Stern: A Feast for the Eye, (Vlaeberg, 1995)
Category: Fine Art / South African Art
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