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Heidi Bucher — Westliche Keiljungfer
Heidi Bucher

Westliche Keiljungfer

1979

"Westliche Keiljungfer" (Western Clubtail) by Heidi Bucher employs a distinctive mixed media approach, combining embossing and linseed oil with graphite and mother of pearl pigment on paper to create a textured, luminous surface. The work demonstrates Bucher's characteristic interest in natural forms, specifically this species of dragonfly, rendered through tactile and material means rather than purely representational ones. The interplay between the embossed relief, organic medium, and iridescent pigment creates a work that shifts visually depending on light and viewing angle, elevating the humble subject matter through sophisticated technical execution.

Medium
embossing and linseed oil, graphite, and mother-of-pearl pigment on paper

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Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, London

March 4, 2025

Lot 112

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Heidi Bucher, Westliche Keiljungfer, 1979

"Westliche Keiljungfer" (Western Clubtail) by Heidi Bucher employs a distinctive mixed media approach, combining embossing and linseed oil with graphite and mother of pearl pigment on paper to create a textured, luminous surface. The work demonstrates Bucher's characteristic interest in natural forms, specifically this species of dragonfly, rendered through tactile and material means rather than purely representational ones. The interplay between the embossed relief, organic medium, and iridescent pigment creates a work that shifts visually depending on light and viewing angle, elevating the humble subject matter through sophisticated technical execution.

Medium
embossing and linseed oil, graphite, and mother-of-pearl pigment on paper
Year
1979
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Surrealist Aesthetic, Mixed Media, Installation Art, Swiss Artist, Abstract Sculpture, Contemporary Art, Organic Forms, Ethereal Mood, Experimental Technique