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Emil Betzler 'Couple in Blue'' German Expressionist Painting

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Emil Betzler German Expressionist tempera painting 'Couple in Blue', 1960 ('Paar in blau') Outstanding piece of expressionist art. Signed and dated by the artist. Similar works shown in 'Emil Betzler' - a monograph of his art work released in 1968 by Prof. Dr. Hans Meyers, Metopen Verlag Franfurt/M. Painting size: 61 x 48 cm/ 24 x 18.9 in The condition of the painting is very good, aging of the cardboard can be noticed, one lightly bumped corner. Emil Betzler (1892 - 1974) was a german expressionist painter and graphic artist, author and a teacher. He belongs to the generation of Chagall, Ernst, Dix and Grosz and was a friend of Germany's best known expressionist painter, sculptor and printmaker Max Beckmann. He was co-founder of the artist group 'Ghat‘. In 1933 Emil Betzler was accused by the National Socialists of being a 'representative of deformed, expressionistic, Bolshevik art' a spy of the Jews and a member of the KPD. The Nazis had branded his work as ‘Degenerate Art‘. 1967 he has been awarded the German Federal Cross of Merit. Paintings by Emil Betzler are rarely seen on the art market. His artwork was shown in 32 galleries and museums inter alia in Frankfurt/M., Düsseldorf, Berlin, Ancona and Paris, thereof 8 solo exhibitions.
  • Creator:
    Emil Betzler (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)Width: 24.02 in (61 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Style:
    Expressionist (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960
  • Condition:
    Minor structural damages. Aging of the cardboard can be noticed, one lightly bumped corner.
  • Seller Location:
    Niederdorfelden, DE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LU2340388324331stDibs: LU234038832433

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