Lot 7
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Jan Schoonhoven (1914-1994)
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Jan Schoonhoven (1914-1994)

Zero-Blumen (Zero Flowers)

Details
Jan Schoonhoven (1914-1994)
Zero-Blumen (Zero Flowers)
signed twice, titled, dedicated and dated twice 'J.J. Schoonhoven 1972 „Zero-Blumen für die Wolleh-Familie" Jan J. Schoonhoven '72' (on the reverse)
ink on canvas
50 x 40cm.
Executed in 1972
Provenance
Lothar Wolleh, Dusseldorf (acquired directly from the artist in 1972).
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1972.
Special Notice
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.

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Lot Essay

German photographer Lothar Wolleh (1930-1979) and Jan Schoonhoven maintained a close friendship since the mid 1960s. As a portraitist of the international ZERO avant-garde and editor-publisher of editions and artists’ books, Lothar Wolleh was in close contact with Lucio Fontana, Günther Uecker, Heinz Mack, Otto Piene and the Dutch Nul artists, among others. Wolleh's special relationship with Jan Schoonhoven was reflected in extensive photographic sequences and in elaborate plans for a publication on Jan Schoonhoven, to be accompanied by an embossed print (1969-1972). Lothar Wolleh was regarded 'an artist among artists, a truly free spirit', according to Jan Schoonhoven’s closest friend, Nul artist Jan Henderikse: 'Lothar had this special ability of capturing the spirit of artists ánd their art in a highly personal photographic style.'

Antoon Melissen, March 2019.
Antoon Melissen is currently preparing the Catalogue rainsonné for Jan Schoonhoven.

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