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Kofron Fragment Hexentanz w. Decapitated Mans Head Oil on Canvas, Germany c 1940

$11,808.76

£8,724.60

€9,995VAT Included

CA$16,428.93

A$16,478.87

CHF 9,558.68

MX$201,156.24

NOK 110,716.53

SEK 113,310.91

DKK 76,206.62

About the Item

A strikingly brutal piece that raises more questions than answers. It was painted during the early 1940s by the German relatively unknown artist Franz Kofron. The fragment has been cut out of a larger subject/motif. Either due to censor or the obvious blasphemy of the subject mattter. A simple act of vandalism without any motiv does not make any sense. The technique used is referred to as Grisaille where a variety of shades/nuances within one color, typically gray, is used to create dept, mystic and atmosphere. The subject matter is a female with powerfull physic and rather masculine facial features/traits carrying a decapitated mans head attached to a stick by his long hair. One can argue that it articulates a reference to Judiths beheading of Holofernes. But there is something dark and disturbing to this image. It has a presence to it. Being a cut-out/a vandalized fragment from the 1940s Nationalsocialist Germany adds to this mysticism. It is signed Kofron to its back. Whether or not this was done by Franz Kofrom or one that recognized his work we do not know. It is framed with passepartout, behind glass, in a bronzed metal frame. Measurements: 36x29 cm (framed).

Dimensions:
Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)Width: 11.42 in (29 cm)Depth: 0.6 in (1.5 cm)
Style:
Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Canvas,Paint,Painted
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1940s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. This is a vandalized piece of art. Cut-out from a larger painting. This piece has been framed trying to mask the uneven edges particularly to the top and bottom. A black line and a dot is present to the top. Perhaps to mask a defect unwanted detail.
Seller Location:
Esbjerg, DK
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1782229531372

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