2087
Hauser, Erich
1930 Rietheim-Weilheim - 2004 Rottweil.
«5/89».
1989. Polished stainless steel. Signed and titled at lower end of base. Mounted on a black granite plate.
H 137, W 86, D 16 cm (without granite plate).
Comes with a black lacquered wooden base.
H 100, W 35, D 35 cm.
Like a flash of lightning, this unique piece by Erich Hauser presents itself to the viewer. Struck by it, one can initially do nothing but stop. It is impossible to perceive this work only casually. Only when you have recovered from the first impact you can approach the sculpture. Three powerful discharges spring from the centre, one strikes the floor, the other two electrify the surroundings with their sharp endings. The clear edges and the shine of the metal do not give the gaze a foothold; it constantly slips along the ridges. But if the viewer scans the structure piece by piece with his eyes, the great power that penetrates Erich Hauser's works becomes visible. Form and material bring this power into a visually and spatially perceptible form.
Authentication: We would like to thank Mr Wilhelm Rieber, board member of the Kunststiftung Erich Hauser, Rottweil, for the authentication via E-Mail, based on photos, 23.09.2021.
Provenance: studio of the artist; since then private collection Klaus Hug, Freiburg i.Br.
Catalogue raisonné: Hauser 1960 - 2000, vol. II, p. 190.

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