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Itten, Johannes
1888 Wachseldorn - 1967 Zürich.
«Kreise und Quadrate (circles and squares)».
Oil, tempera and India ink on paper. U.r. signed and dated (19)63.
H. 16, W 24 cm (sheet). Framed.
It is difficult to say whether Johannes Itten was aware of the effect he was to have on modern painting when he taught at the Bauhaus in Weimar. In any case, his theoretical works on the subjects of colour and contrasts are so influential that the «Colour Circle according to Johannes Itten» is still used in art lessons at schools.
Authentication: We would like to thank Prof. Dr. Christoph Wagner, author of the new catalogue raisonné, Regensburg, for the authentication via E-Mail, based on photos, 20.09.2021.
Provenance: formerly collection Willy Rotzler (1917 - 1994), Zurich.
As a freelance art writer, Willy Rotzler wrote numerous publications on modern art and was the editor of the first catalogue raisonné of Johannes Itten's works.
Catalogue raisonné: Itten 1150; Wagner vol. 2, 1963-036-W.

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