Franz West *
(Vienna 1947–2012)
„Die Glorreichen 7“ (The Glorious 7), 1 of a series of 6 works, 1976, titled, with dedication, number, signed and dated Die GLORReICHeN 7 Kobalek 1/6 West 76, graphite, golden permanent marker and collage on packing paper, 61.6 x 89.8 cm, framed.
Registered:
Franz West Privatstiftung - Archive.
Otto Kobalek was the half-brother of Franz West who was word gifted and often played a key role in coming up with titles.
Provenance:
Private Collection, Vienna - directly from the artist
In the second half of the 1970s, West’s exploration of
emotional states through the graphic medium took place primarily through the reworking of existing visual material.
The starting point for a large number of these works is the spectrum of everyday visual experiences, experiences that, in effect, shape the outlook on life of many people.
West also selected subjects from newspapers and illustrated
magazines, focusing primarily on those that appeal to
expectations, desires, and visions of happiness. These included
numerous images that convey clichés and ideals of
masculinity and femininity, …
From:
Franz West, PROFORMA, Exhibition Catalogue Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Vienna, 16.3.-19.5.1996, Eva Badura-Triska (ed.), 1996, page 174- 178.
Specialist: Mag. Barbara Freisitzer
(Vienna 1947–2012)
„Die Glorreichen 7“ (The Glorious 7), 1 of a series of 6 works, 1976, titled, with dedication, number, signed and dated Die GLORReICHeN 7 Kobalek 1/6 West 76, graphite, golden permanent marker and collage on packing paper, 61.6 x 89.8 cm, framed.
Registered:
Franz West Privatstiftung - Archive.
Otto Kobalek was the half-brother of Franz West who was word gifted and often played a key role in coming up with titles.
Provenance:
Private Collection, Vienna - directly from the artist
In the second half of the 1970s, West’s exploration of
emotional states through the graphic medium took place primarily through the reworking of existing visual material.
The starting point for a large number of these works is the spectrum of everyday visual experiences, experiences that, in effect, shape the outlook on life of many people.
West also selected subjects from newspapers and illustrated
magazines, focusing primarily on those that appeal to
expectations, desires, and visions of happiness. These included
numerous images that convey clichés and ideals of
masculinity and femininity, …
From:
Franz West, PROFORMA, Exhibition Catalogue Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Vienna, 16.3.-19.5.1996, Eva Badura-Triska (ed.), 1996, page 174- 178.
Specialist: Mag. Barbara Freisitzer
