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Gernot Kessel
Portrait of a Woman - Mid 20th Century German Expressionist Lithograph Print

c.1970

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A beautiful signed and numbered limited edition lithograph depicting the portrait of a woman, by German expressionist artist Gernot Kissel. Artist: Gernot Kissel (German, 1939-2008) Title: Portrait of a Woman Medium: Lithograph on paper Size: 15.5 x 13.5 inches (40 x 25 cm) including the frame Gernot Kissel was a German painter born in 1939 in Worms on the Rhine in Germany and died in 2008. An engineer and architect by training, he learned painting self-taught at the age of 18. His still lifes and landscapes are typical expressionist works, made of vibrant colors and bold lines. Kissel is best known, however, for his female nudes or portraits which are painted with an almost disconcerting confidence. Her female figures have a direct and powerful sensuality and force the observer to admire them. Through them we feel the artist's love for women. Kissel's work inevitably compares with the recognized and extremely fashionable German Expressionists of the 20th century, particularly Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Erich Heckel and in terms of portrait painting, Alexey von Jawlensky. Another comparison can be made to the elegant canvases of Kees Van Dongen or to the profound sense of color as used by British artist Sir Matthew Smith. Gernot Kissel's paintings have over time been successfully exhibited in Germany but also in England in London, Richmond and Newcastle. In June 2008, he was also exhibited in New York. His works are currently visible in many museums and private collections throughout Europe.
  • Creator:
    Gernot Kessel (German)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1970
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Sevenoaks, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1955216277642

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