Provenance

Buchholz Gallery, New York

Curt Valentin Gallery
Curt Valentin Gallery

est. 1937

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The painting shows three people at the beach. On the right is a woman in a green one-shoulder garment with her back to us. She has pale skin and dark hair, and under her green garment is a brighter green outfit similar to a bathing suit. Next to her, on the left, is a man with peach-and-orange skin wearing a dark, one-shoulder outfit. His facial features are geometric and outlined with thick black lines. The man’s body is facing the left, but his head is turned to look at the woman in green. A third person is partially hidden behind these other two. The background includes a blue sky with white clouds and brown rocks in the vibrant, green-blue ocean.
Max Beckmann, Bathing Scene (The Green Cloak), 1934, oil on canvas, Collection of Arnold and Joan Saltzman, 2006.164.1

Bathing Scene (The Green Cloak)

Max Beckmann · 1934 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2006.164.1

A man bows his bald head deeply as he rests his splayed elbows on his thighs in this freestanding plaster sculpture. The long toes of the man’s feet nearly touch, and they are angled to our right in this photograph. He sits on a low surface, also sculpted from plaster, and his long limbs create a cage around his hollowed chest. The surface of the plaster is ivory white in some areas and parchment brown in others. The piece rests on a gray pedestal against gray walls.
Wilhelm Lehmbruck, Seated Youth, 1917, composite tinted plaster, Andrew W. Mellon Fund, 1974.49.1

Seated Youth

Wilhelm Lehmbruck · 1917 · composite tinted plaster ·  Accession ID  1974.49.1

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Port Scene (Hafenbild), 1908, woodcut, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5181

Port Scene (Hafenbild)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner · 1908 · woodcut ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5181

The image shows an abstract composition enclosed within an oval frame, consisting of a variety of geometric shapes and lines. It features rectangles, circles, and irregular forms in colors such as earthy red, teal, deep blue, and white. Some shapes have polka dots. The arrangement suggests familiar objects like bottles, glasses, and a tabletop arrangement, creating depth and layering within the abstract presentation.
Jacques Lipchitz, Still Life, 1918, oil on canvas, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Tremaine, 1973.71.1

Still Life

Jacques Lipchitz · 1918 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1973.71.1

The image depicts geometric shapes arranged in an abstract manner. The shapes form a figure resembling a stylized suit of armor on a rust-colored base. The colors of red, black, and gray create distinct sections within the arrangement, giving it a dynamic appearance. The abstract nature of the piece allows for different interpretations.
Jacques Lipchitz, Pierrot, 1916, brush and black ink with colored chalks, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Tremaine, 1973.71.3

Pierrot

Jacques Lipchitz · 1916 · brush and black ink with colored chalks ·  Accession ID  1973.71.3

The painting shows a landscape with a large, dark blue mountain in the background. Below the mountain are blocks of color, suggesting fields and structures. The area is filled with colors including yellows, oranges, reds, purples, and greens. The sky above the mountain is painted in a teal color with light pink clouds. The painting features thick brushstrokes, and the shapes lack specific details.
Alexej von Jawlensky, Murnau, 1910, oil on hardboard, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Colin, 1973.69.1

Murnau

Alexej von Jawlensky · 1910 · oil on hardboard ·  Accession ID  1973.69.1

This painting features abstract figures against a blue background. Three figures in bold pink lines are depicted near a blue area. The contrast between the figures and the blue background creates a dynamic composition. The use of color and brushstrokes conveys motion and spontaneity. The forms are simplified, emphasizing abstraction.
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Three Bathers by Stones, 1913, color lithograph in pink, blue, red, and black on calendered paper, Ruth and Jacob Kainen Collection, 1986.95.5

Three Bathers by Stones

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner · 1913 · color lithograph in pink, blue, red, and black on calendered paper ·  Accession ID  1986.95.5

The image shows a woodcut portrait of a person in profile facing right. The features depicted include the head and a portion of the upper torso, with stylized facial features emphasizing the nose, lips, and chin. The person's hair is short and swept back. The individual is dressed in a garment with vertical lines suggesting texture and movement. There is no jewelry or objects held, and the background consists of irregular patterns. The artist's signature is in the lower right corner.
Emil Nolde, unidentified, unidentified, Woman in Profile (Frau im Profil), 1910, woodcut on wove paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.6702

Woman in Profile (Frau im Profil)

Emil Nolde, unidentified, unidentified · 1910 · woodcut on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.6702

This print features dark, sweeping curves and angular lines forming the shapes of two black cats. Both cats are sitting, facing the right, with the cat on the left bending its head down to lick its chest. Additional curved shapes surround the cats, evoking foliage.
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Cats I (Katzen I), 1914, woodcut, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.7632

Cats I (Katzen I)

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff · 1914 · woodcut ·  Accession ID  1943.3.7632

The image shows buildings in an impressionistic style. A taller building, possibly a church, is visible near the center right. The horizon is depicted with lines. The artwork uses loose brushstrokes to suggest architectural forms. The color palette is primarily grayscale. The sky is left untouched, emphasizing the landscape.
Paul Klee, Ludwigstrasse, 1912, pen and black ink with wash on cream paper, laid on cardboard, Gift of Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg, 2004.140.14

Ludwigstrasse

Paul Klee · 1912 · pen and black ink with wash on cream paper, laid on cardboard ·  Accession ID  2004.140.14

Bibliography

1954

  • "Curt Valentin, 52, Art Dealer, Dies."New York Times: 20 August 1954

1994

  • Nicholas, Lynn H. The Rape of Europa. New York, 1994:3,24,29-30.