Kleines Espan. 1982/1992.
Acrylic on canvas.
Signed, dated "1982/92", titled "Kl. Espan", with a direction arrow and inscribed on the reverse. 101 x 100.5 cm (39.7 x 39.5 in).
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• Georg Karl Pfahler and Günter Fruhtrunk are the main protagonists of European Hard Edge .
• In 1970, Pfahler, Heinz Mack, Günther Uecker and Thomas Lenk were in charge of the German pavilion at the Biennale di Venezia.
• Pfahler's paintings gain their immediate impact through the stencil-like execution of two-dimensional, geometrical compositions.

We are grateful to Mr Florian Pfahler for his kind confirmation of this work's authenticity. The work wil be included into the forthcoming catalogue raisonné.

PROVENANCE: Private collection Northern Germany (since 1992, gifted from the artist).

Good overall impression. With spots of barely visible craquelure, predominantly in the white part in the upper left corner. In the black part, especially in the margins of the image, with isolated, slightly rubbed spots and isolated color irregularities. With isolated, slightly glossy spots, mainly visible in sided light. Turquoise part with a narrow horizontal bulging in the layer of paint. With very few adhesions and tiny stains. With isolated traces from the making. Margins consistently bordered with tape. The condition report was compiled in daylight with the help of an ultraviolet light and to the best of knowledge.