Bidspirit auction | Josef Scharl

Josef Scharl - Josef Scharl: Maschinist. SCHARL, JOSEF 1896 Munich - 1954 New York Title: Maschinist. Date: 1937. Technique: Oil on canvas. Measurement: 64 x 54cm. Notation: Signed and dated lower right: Jos. Scharl (underlined) 1937. Frame/Pedestal: Craftman's frame. Provenance: - Schmidt Collection, Münster (label) - Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia Exhibitions: - Gallery Clasing, Münster 1946 Literature: - Firmenich, Andrea (ed.): Josef Scharl - Monograph and catalogue raisonné, Cologne 1999, cat. rais. no. 316, ill. - Typical expressionist portrait of a labourer with a strong individual character - The work dates from the year before his emigration to the USA, when Scharl's hostility from the National Socialists was at its peak - The pale complexion of the emaciated machinist stands in stark contrast to the rich red colour of the background Explanations to the Catalogue Josef Scharl Germany New Objectivity Modern Art 1930s Craftman's frame Portrait Painting Oil Man Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Germany: 52,94 Euro plus 10,06 Euro VAT EU: 79,83 Euro plus 15,17 Euro VAT Worldwide: 138,66 Euro plus 26,34 Euro VAT additional shipping insurance