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Franz Gertsch — Cima Del Mar (Top of the Sea) (Parkett 28)
Franz Gertsch

Cima Del Mar (Top of the Sea) (Parkett 28)

Franz Gertsch's "Cima Del Mar (Top of the Sea)" exemplifies the Swiss artist's mastery of large-scale woodcut, a technique he revived and elevated to monumental proportions during the late twentieth century. The work, printed in blue on traditional Heizaburo Japan paper and presented with full margins, demonstrates Gertsch's characteristic precision and his ability to capture luminous atmospheric effects through the restraint of a single color. Published in Parkett 28, this print reflects Gertsch's ongoing dialogue between photographic realism and the expressive potential of the woodblock medium, creating an image that bridges representation and abstraction.

Medium
Woodcut in blue, on Heizaburo Japan paper, with full margins.

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Evening & Day Editions

January 23, 2025

Lot 161

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Franz Gertsch, Cima Del Mar (Top of the Sea) (Parkett 28)

Franz Gertsch's "Cima Del Mar (Top of the Sea)" exemplifies the Swiss artist's mastery of large-scale woodcut, a technique he revived and elevated to monumental proportions during the late twentieth century. The work, printed in blue on traditional Heizaburo Japan paper and presented with full margins, demonstrates Gertsch's characteristic precision and his ability to capture luminous atmospheric effects through the restraint of a single color. Published in Parkett 28, this print reflects Gertsch's ongoing dialogue between photographic realism and the expressive potential of the woodblock medium, creating an image that bridges representation and abstraction.

Medium
Woodcut in blue, on Heizaburo Japan paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Print, Seascape, 20th Century, Serene, Photorealism, Coastal Landscape, Swiss Artist, Nature, Woodcut, Contemporary