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Robert Bechtle โ€” Athens Balcony
Robert Bechtle

Athens Balcony

1985

A figure stands on a sunlit balcony, framed by dark architectural columns that create a strong compositional structure. The subject, rendered in warm flesh tones, wears casual contemporary clothing and gazes outward toward the urban landscape. Light floods through the balcony opening, illuminating the interior space and casting the surrounding elements into shadow. The composition emphasizes the contrast between the bright Mediterranean atmosphere and the cool architectural geometry. This watercolor captures a moment of quiet contemplation within an urban Mediterranean setting.

Medium
watercolor on paper
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $10,000 โ€“ $15,000

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Robert Bechtle, Athens Balcony, 1985

A figure stands on a sunlit balcony, framed by dark architectural columns that create a strong compositional structure. The subject, rendered in warm flesh tones, wears casual contemporary clothing and gazes outward toward the urban landscape. Light floods through the balcony opening, illuminating the interior space and casting the surrounding elements into shadow. The composition emphasizes the contrast between the bright Mediterranean atmosphere and the cool architectural geometry. This watercolor captures a moment of quiet contemplation within an urban Mediterranean setting.

Medium
watercolor on paper
Dimensions
overall: 17.8 x 27.9 cm
Year
1985
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Mediterranean Light, Figure Study, Watercolor Realism, Casual Portrait, Contemplative Scene, Geometric Composition, Urban Solitude, Contemporary Interior, City Living, Architectural Space, Interior View, Light and Shadow, Sunlit Moment, Modern Leisure, Urban Balcony

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