20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, 14 February
Provenance
Karel Geirlandt, Ghent Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
S.M.A.K. Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst Gent; Munich, Pinakothek der Moderne; Brussels, Mercatorfonds, Raoul de Keyser - Oeuvre, 22 September 2018 - 8 September 2019, p. 236 (illustrated, p. 66)
Catalogue Essay
This work is property from the Estate of Karel Geirlandt (1915-1989) who was the director of Paleis voor Schone Kunsten in Brussels today BOZAR. In 1957 he was the founder of Vereniging voor Museum Hedendaagse Kunst in Ghent and therefore was the driving force behind this museum today, S.M.A.K. and the spiritual father of Jan Hoet.
signed, titled and dated 'raoul de keyser 'Krijthoekcorrectie' 1978' on the reverse oil on canvas 72.3 x 72.3 cm (28 1/2 x 28 1/2 in.) Painted in 1978.
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000 ♠
Sold for £125,000
Contact Specialist
Tamila Kerimova
Specialist, Head of Day Sale, Director, 20th Century & Contemporary Art