Lot 112

Jan Bauch (1898 - 1995) RECLINING NUDE

The reclining nude is a candid painterly view of the female body – it radiates spontaneity and sensitively perceived female sensuality. Jan Bauch was able to express the power of creative energy very precisely, just as he was able to do with words. He intensifies the drama by generously applying layers of color, which he then overlays and models to create memories. The nude is rendered smoothly in delicate pink transitions, contrasting with expressively applied strokes of bright colors. The reclining nude is Bauch's synthesis of dynamic temperament, a sense of lyrical transcription, and the legacy of the greats of European modernist painting.