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Herbert Helmert (1924-1997), ‘Schlaf der Schnecken’, 1958

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:700.00 EUR Estimated At:1,120.00 - 1,400.00 EUR
Herbert Helmert (1924-1997), ‘Schlaf der Schnecken’, 1958
The present painting is a rare, abstract expressionist work of the German painter Herbert Helmert, who for a long time had been influenced by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, his teacher at the Academy of Arts in Dresden. Helmert later also studied further artistic movements in France, such as the Post-Impressionism and Picasso’s Analytical Cubism. But neither abstract nor expressionist painting would encourage the artist to develop his own characteristic style, which he finally found in Munich, where he lived a life of quiet seclusion. The work presented here bears the interesting title ‘Schlaf der Schnecken’ (‘Sleep of the Snails’)’and depicts an abstract composition of greenish, yellowish and reddish tones. It is therefore a touching testimony of the still young artistic career of Herbert Helmert.



The work is in very good condition considering its age. It is signed with monogram twice lower right ‘HH. HH.’. Verso, the piece is also signed, titled and dated ‘Helmert. ‚Schlaf der Schnecken.‘. 1958.‘. There are very light marks, where the frame has rubbed. The framed work measures 133.5 x 83.5 cm and the size of the hardboard is 130 x 80 cm.



Herbert Helmert (1924-1997)

Herbert Helmert started his artistic training at the age of 15 at the Meissen porcelain manufactory. In 1940, he joined the painting classes at the Academy of Arts in Dresden, where he learned under Max Kaus (1891-1977). By 1954, Helmert finally became master student of Karl Schmidt-Rottluff (1884-1976). From 1965, Helmert lived and worked in Munich and travelled repeatedly to France, until 1968. His works are traded on the international art market.
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