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Galerie von Vertes Zürich GmbH · Bahnhofstrasse 16 · 8001 Zürich · Schweiz T +41 (0)44 211 12 13 · F +41 (0)44 211 12 14 · [email protected] · www.vonvertes.com Press release The reinvention of the sculpture as a moving body by Alexander Calder and Lucio Fontana’s radical conception of space Galerie von Vertes at TEFAF Maastricht 8 th – 18 th March 2018, booth 418 On the 31 th edition of TEFAF Maastricht Galerie von Vertes presents a visual exciting selection of extraordinary paintings and sculptures by Albers, Calder, Dufy, Ernst, Fontana, Francis, Jawlensky, Klee, Kusama, Marini, Poliakoff, Richter, Soulages and Wesselmann. Its founder Laszlo von Vertes conceived the gallery as an international exhibition platform specialised Fauvism, German Expressionism, Surrealism, École de Paris, Pop Art and Contemporary art. Centrally located in the Bahnhofstrasse in Zürich the gallery hosts private and international collections, organizes exhibitions and gives lectures on art and art market related subjects. “With Galerie von Vertes I tried to create a democratic space for the exploration and understanding of the inexhaustible diversity of art and its makers“. Alexander Calder Lawton 1898 – 1976 New York Untitled 1958 Painted metal and painted wire Monogrammed at the base 'CA' 5 × 3 × 1.6 in. Giorgio de Chirico Volos 1888 – 1978 Rom Trovatore Late 1940's Oil on canvas Verso signed and titled 15.4 × 10.2 in.

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Page 1: The reinvention of the sculpture as a moving body by ... · The reinvention of the sculpture as a moving body by Alexander Calder and Lucio Fontana’s radical conception of space

Galerie von Vertes Zürich GmbH · Bahnhofstrasse 16 · 8001 Zürich · SchweizT +41 (0)44 211 12 13 · F +41 (0)44 211 12 14 · [email protected] · www.vonvertes.com

Press re lease

The reinvention of the sculpture as a moving body by Alexander Calder and

Lucio Fontana’s radical conception of space Galerie von Vertes at TEFAF Maastricht

8th – 18th March 2018, booth 418

On the 31th edition of TEFAF Maastricht Galerie von Vertes presents a visual exciting selection of extraordinary paintings and sculptures by Albers, Calder, Dufy, Ernst, Fontana, Francis, Jawlensky, Klee, Kusama, Marini, Poliakoff, Richter, Soulages and Wesselmann. Its founder Laszlo von Vertes conceived the gallery as an international exhibition platform specialised Fauvism, German Expressionism, Surrealism, École de Paris, Pop Art and Contemporary art. Centrally located in the Bahnhofstrasse in Zürich the gallery hosts private and international collections, organizes exhibitions and gives lectures on art and art market related subjects. “With Galerie von Vertes I tried to create a democratic space for the exploration and understanding of the inexhaustible diversity of art and its makers“. Alexander Calder Lawton 1898 – 1976 New York Untitled 1958 Painted metal and painted wire Monogrammed at the base 'CA' 5 × 3 × 1.6 in. Giorgio de Chirico Volos 1888 – 1978 Rom Trovatore Late 1940's Oil on canvas Verso signed and titled 15.4 × 10.2 in.

Page 2: The reinvention of the sculpture as a moving body by ... · The reinvention of the sculpture as a moving body by Alexander Calder and Lucio Fontana’s radical conception of space

Galerie von Vertes Zürich GmbH · Bahnhofstrasse 16 · 8001 Zürich · SchweizT +41 (0)44 211 12 13 · F +41 (0)44 211 12 14 · [email protected] · www.vonvertes.com

Lucio Fontana Rosario 1899 – 1968 Comabbio Concetto spaziale, Attese 1964-65 Waterpaint on canvas Verso signed, titled and inscribed "l. Fontana / Concetto Spaziale / ATTESA [sic] / jole, jolina, jolone, va a lavorare / A Felicia con amor / lucio" 21.7 × 18.1 in., 21.7 x 18.1 inch

Alexej von Jawlensky Torschok 1864 – 1941 Wiesbaden Abstrakter Kopf: Orient - Verhaltene Glut 1932 Oil on linen-finish paper laid down on cardboard, laid down on wood Monogrammed lower left, dated lower right Verso inscribed by the artist 12.4 × 9.6 in. For more information: Galerie von Vertes Drs. Quirine Verlinde Email: [email protected] T: +41 (0)44 211 12 13 M: +41 (0) 76 26166 83 Website: http://www.vonvertes.com