€140
Star Lot: Hermann Wagner (German, Contemporary b.1943 - d.2019) A fabulous large original Hermann Wagner mixed media with pen on paper painting titled 'Brigette'. Features wonderful neo-expressionist study of a female figure depicted as an angel. Some pearlescent paint has been used which catches the light. Signed Wagner lower left and dated 1991, with title to verso. Housed in a lime washed wooden frame behind glass. Wagner has sold well at auction with similar works fetching into the hundreds at Whyte's and Adam's. From John Nolan's (with whom Wagner shared a studio for many years) private collection.
MM 73cm x 93cm including frame
Hermann Wagner was born in Germany 1943. As the son of a teacher, Wagner was encouraged to take up the study of free painting at the Nuremberg Art Academy in 1961. Soon after his studies, Wagner decided to live between two countries, six months in Germany, six months in Dublin in Ireland. Characteristic of Hermann Wagner's art are large-format paintings that occupy the space and the gaze of the viewer in a special way. He exhibited regularly throughout his lifetime both here in Ireland and his native Germany.
Wagner shared a studio with Irish artist John Nolan for many years.
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