Marcel Janco, Attributed/Manner of: Seaside Couple with Sailboats

Marcel Janco (Romanian-Israeli, 1895–1984)

Attributed / Manner of.

Ink and watercolor on paper depicting a stylized couple in an intimate seaside setting, with sailboats visible across the water in the background. The composition is rendered with bold black contour lines, simplified forms, and warm washes of ochre, brown, muted green, and pale blue, creating a lively and spontaneous scene with a playful modernist character.

Signed “Janco†lower left.

Marcel Janco was a Romanian-Israeli artist, architect, and one of the founding figures of the Dada movement in Zurich. His work later embraced modernist figuration, expressive line, simplified geometry, and vivid color, often combining humor, social observation, and a strong sense of movement within everyday scenes.

DIMENSIONS
Unframed: 11 x 8 1/4 in.

PROVENANCE
Private collection.

Condition

Good condition consistent with age, with light handling creases, minor toning, and small scattered spots to the paper.