DESCRIPTION: For sale - A German modernist oil wall hanging by eminent Cologne based artist Eva Ohlow. The painting depicts a tied scroll with esoteric symbols on a mottled brown and deep purple coloured background. The work is on heavy oil cloth and is designed to be hung on a wall using the metal eyelets at the top of the piece. This is one of four works we have for sale that form part of the 'Philosophia brief' series. The work is dated differently front and verso.
TITLE: Philosophia briefe (Philosopher letters)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
SIZE OF CANVAS: 84.3 x 59.3 cm (33.19 x 23.35 inches)
MEDIUM: Oil on heavy oil cloth
SIGNED/DATE: Signed and dated 2001 (lower right), titled, signed again and dated 2002-3 verso.
PROVENANCE: Private London collection ... Leighton Fine Art, Buckinghamshire ... David Duggleby Auctioneers & Valuers, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, 'The Furnishings Sale - Furniture, Affordable Art & Interiors', Part of lot 1094, 29th February 2020
CONDITION: Very good, just a few scratches and light fold marks (shown in last image)
POSTAGE: The painting will be posted rolled in a tube