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Heidi Bucher
Untitled (Wasserzeichnung / Water drawing)

1985

About the Item

In her 1980s series of 'Wasserzeichnungen' (Water Drawings), Heidi Bucher used gestural marks in gouache on paper to create what can be described as "water still lifes." The modestly-scaled works in this series serve as Bucher’s investigation into a variety of blues that relate to the natural color and form of water. For each work, Bucher would pull the brush in an arch or s-form over the paper in a single brush stroke, allowing the vibrant pigment and paper to sit in stark contrast, the pigment appearing as ripples on the page. Water was significant to Bucher in that it holds transformative properties and can be a space of transformation and cleansing. Bucher had a lifelong fascination with water and the ocean; in addition to her 'Wasserzeichnungen', motifs of fish and shells also recurred in her work throughout her career.
  • Creator:
    Heidi Bucher (1926 - 1993, Swiss)
  • Creation Year:
    1985
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38.78 in (98.5 cm)Width: 29.06 in (73.8 cm)Depth: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LM282991stDibs: LU944312692342
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