Arnulf Rainer

Arnulf Rainer 1929 - 2025 Christus (Übermalung). 1984. Mixed media on a thin, photomechanically printed wooden board. Monogrammed “R” in the lower right. Signed, dated, and titled ‘Kreuzübermal’ (barely legible) on the reverse, as well as inscribed ‘1532’ twice. 120 x 80 cm (47.2 x 31.4 in). [EH]. • Overpaintings of Christ are among the artist’s most sought-after works. • This painterly transformation does not destroy the underlying work but rather alters and enhances the painting’s expressiveness through the expressive, bold, and colorful application of paint. • The intrinsic necessity of the overpainting is immediately apparent from the handprints visible in the paint layer. PROVENANCE: Private collection, Southern Germany (1992, Galerie Haas). EXHIBITION: Arnulf Rainer. Christ, Galerie Michael Haas, Berlin, Nov. 22, 1986–Jan. 17, 1987; cat. no. 4 (with color ill.). Called up: December 5, 2026 - ca. 16.38 h +/- 20 min.

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