Reinhold Koehler German, 1919-1970
Figur 69, Contre-Collage , 1969
Décollage with ink, paper and glass on canvas
70 x 70.5 cm
Traces of Koehler's signature lower left
Signed, dated and inscribed verso
Estate stamp verso
Signed, dated and inscribed verso
Estate stamp verso
Koehler Estate
In 1963, Koehler had reached another creative height with the production of his unique glass collages known as 'Contre-Collages'. Layers of paper sourced from newspapers, advertisements, magazines and printing materials...
In 1963, Koehler had reached another creative height with the production of his unique glass collages known as 'Contre-Collages'. Layers of paper sourced from newspapers, advertisements, magazines and printing materials were glued onto a piece of glass, which Koehler then smashed with a hammer. Subsequently, he covered the broken glass with black or coloured ink which could seep into the cracks, leaving on the paper underneath a linear image created by pure chance.
These works are a testimony to Koehler's powerful creative mind and individual expression which can be situated central to the German 1950s avant-garde, matching the endeavours of Otto Piene, Heinz Mack, Emil Schumacher and Wolf Vostell.
Koehler's works are present in countless museums including: Kunsthalle, Bielefeld; Museum Ostwall, Dortmund; Museumlandschaft Hessen, Kassel; Landesmuseum, Münster; Museum Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden; Märkisches Museum, Witten; Städtische Galerie, Wolfsburg; Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig, Vienna.
These works are a testimony to Koehler's powerful creative mind and individual expression which can be situated central to the German 1950s avant-garde, matching the endeavours of Otto Piene, Heinz Mack, Emil Schumacher and Wolf Vostell.
Koehler's works are present in countless museums including: Kunsthalle, Bielefeld; Museum Ostwall, Dortmund; Museumlandschaft Hessen, Kassel; Landesmuseum, Münster; Museum Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden; Märkisches Museum, Witten; Städtische Galerie, Wolfsburg; Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig, Vienna.