o.T., Wilhelm Sasnal
Wilhelm Sasnal
o.T.
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Wilhelm Sasnal

o.T., 2013


Dimensions
160.0 x 220.0 cm
Physical Description
Oil on canvas
Inventory Number
2437
Acquisition
Acquired in 2014 with funds from the Städelkomitee 21. Jahrhundert, property of Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.
Status
Not on display

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About the Work

A woman is lying on a bed with her head turned away from us. Her reddish brown hair, rendered in a surprisingly gestural manner, stands out organically, almost like a wound against the white sheet, the inky black furnishings and the light blue reflections of daylight. Here, Sasnal has depicted the seclusion of a private moment, producing an ambiguous and unsettling effect by not showing the woman’s face. Using photographs as his models, the artist paints everyday situations, often from a highly subjective viewpoint. With compositional simplicity, he creates a reality which we, the viewers, can associate with experiences of our own. At the same time, however, we find ourselves wondering what is actually going on in the painted scene.

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  • KunstIStück – Wilhelm Sasnal: o.T.
    KunstIStück – Wilhelm Sasnal, o.T., 2013, Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Eigentum des Städelschen Museums-Vereins e.V. Sammlungshighlights des Städel Museums in unterhaltsamen und informativen Filmen – das sind die Kunst|Stücke. Entdecken Sie spannende Details zu Kunstwerken aus ungewöhnlichen Blickwinkeln in unter zwei Minuten. https://sammlung.staedelmuseum.de/de/werk/ot-1#yt

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Basic Information

Title
o.T. (Original Title)
Title Translation
Untitled
Painter
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Physical Description
Oil on canvas
Material
Technique

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Departement
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Eigentum des Städelschen Museums-Vereins e.V.
Picture Copyright
© Wilhelm Sasnal
Acquisition
Acquired in 2014 with funds from the Städelkomitee 21. Jahrhundert, property of Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.

Work Content

Motifs and References

Iconclass

Primary
  • 41A23 bedroom
  • 31B11 sleeping in bed
  • 31A236 lying figure
  • 41D92 woman (showing herself) undressed, quasi-nude
Secondary

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Last update

13.03.2024