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James Croak (1951) Interpersonal Relationship Suit (1995) (3x) Unique pieces Latex, rubber and gravel, approx. H. 193 cm Provenance: - Galerie De La Tour, Amsterdam - Private collection, the Netherlands (3x) * Condition report available upon request
James Croak (1951) Woman on Rock (1997) Unique piece Cast dirt assembled over frame, H. 181 cm Provenance: - Galerie De La Tour, Amsterdam - Private collection, the Netherlands * Condition report available upon request
James Croak (1951) Interpersonal Relationship Suit (1995) (3x) Unique pieces Latex, rubber and gravel, approx. H. 193 cm Provenance: - Galerie De La Tour, Amsterdam - Private collection, the Netherlands (3x) * Condition report available upon request
James Croak (1951) Dirt Man with Shovel (from Dirt Man Series) (1993) Cast dirt assembled over frame, H. 180 cm Provenance: - Galerie De La Tour, Amsterdam - Private collection, the Netherlands Note: James Croak an American artist renowned for his sculptures, photography, and art writings, defies convention with his preferred medium: dirt combined with a material that allows for sculpting and hardening. His distinctive approach sets him apart. Croak works in series, creating notable collections such as the Dirt Baby editions, the Dirt Man series, and the Window series. According to Croak, sculptures should not only prompt contemplation but also offer visual pleasure, as he believes they should be something both intellectually engaging and comprehensible. Among his remarkable works are the life-sized sculptures 'Dirt Men'. Reflecting on the 'Dirt Man with shovel,' Croak remarks: "The only two times you see a man in a coat and tie with a shovel is a funeral or a groundbreaking - a beginning or an end. It implies opposite emotions. It’s like he’s searching for something, he is that something. He’s dirt, the whole dust to dust imagery. He is what he’s looking for." * Condition report available upon request
Carel Visser (1928-2015) Romulus and Remus (1984) Signed, dated 84 and dedicated voor Erdal on the feather Collage on cardboard in artist's frame, 50.5 x 70.3 cm Provenance: Collection Geertjan Visser (1931-2010), Retie, thence by descent Note: Geertjan Visser (1931-2010) was, together with his brother Martin (1922-2009), one of the main and most influential collectors of his generation in the Netherlands. Today, the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo houses over 400 works from their impressive collection, including works by artists like Lucio Fontana Anselm Kiefer and Bruce Nauman The renowned ‘Collection Visser’ also includes art by the third brother, the successful sculptor Carel Visser (1928-2015). * Condition report available upon request
Dennis Oppenheim (1938-2011) Heavy Dog Kiss (1993) Signed, dated 1993 and numbered 6/8 along the lower edge Conceived in 1993 and cast 2008 Bronze, steel and concrete blocks, H.183.4 Provenance: Private collection, the Netherlands, acquired directly from the artist Note: 'Heavy Dog Kiss' represents a pet lover’s affection for his/her dog, and sculpture of this edition contains a unique set of objects inside the mask. Casts of animals, both whole and body parts, as well as the subject of kissing, play an important role in Oppenheim's oeuvre. * Condition report available upon request
Carel Visser (1928-2015) Romulus and Remus (1984) Signed, dated 84 and dedicated voor Erdal on the feather Collage on cardboard in artist's frame, 50.5 x 70.3 cm Provenance: Collection Geertjan Visser (1931-2010), Retie, thence by descent Note: Geertjan Visser (1931-2010) was, together with his brother Martin (1922-2009), one of the main and most influential collectors of his generation in the Netherlands. Today, the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo houses over 400 works from their impressive collection, including works by artists like Lucio Fontana Anselm Kiefer and Bruce Nauman The renowned ‘Collection Visser’ also includes art by the third brother, the successful sculptor Carel Visser (1928-20