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Plodda Falls, Scotland
Details
Oskar Kokschka (1886-1980)
Plodda Falls, Scotland
signed with the initials 'OK' (lower left); signed and dated 'Kokoschka Scotland 1929' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
28 x 36 in. (71.2 x 91.6 cm.)
Painted in 1929
Plodda Falls, Scotland
signed with the initials 'OK' (lower left); signed and dated 'Kokoschka Scotland 1929' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
28 x 36 in. (71.2 x 91.6 cm.)
Painted in 1929
Provenance
Galerie Paul Cassirer, Berlin, by 1930.
Walter Feilchenfeldt, Zurich.
Anonymous sale, Ketterer, Stuttgart, 20-21 November 1959, lot 390.
Herman Cooper, New York.
Anonymous sale, Christie's, London, 30 November 1976, lot 62.
Herbert Batliner, Vaduz, by 1980.
Alex Maguy, Paris, and thence by descent to the present owner.
Walter Feilchenfeldt, Zurich.
Anonymous sale, Ketterer, Stuttgart, 20-21 November 1959, lot 390.
Herman Cooper, New York.
Anonymous sale, Christie's, London, 30 November 1976, lot 62.
Herbert Batliner, Vaduz, by 1980.
Alex Maguy, Paris, and thence by descent to the present owner.
Literature
Das Kunstblatt, vol. XV, Berlin, 1931, p. 36 (illustrated).
J.M. Tomes, Oskar Kokoschka, London, 1972, pp. 39 & 43.
H.M. Wingler, Oskar Kokoschka, das Werk des Malers, Salzburg, 1958, no. 241 (illustrated p. 319).
R. Calvocoressi, 'Kokoschkas Reise nach Schottland 1929', Oskar Kokoschka Symposion, 1986, pp. 227-229 (illustrated no. 100, p. 229). R. Calvocoressi, 'Kokoschka's Highland Journey', The Burlington Magazine, vol. 129, no. 1009, London, April 1987, pp. 223-224 (illustrated no. 6).
J. Winkler & K. Erling, Oskar Kokoschka, Die Gemälde 1906-1929, Salzburg, 1995, no. 257 (illustrated p. 147).
J.M. Tomes, Oskar Kokoschka, London, 1972, pp. 39 & 43.
H.M. Wingler, Oskar Kokoschka, das Werk des Malers, Salzburg, 1958, no. 241 (illustrated p. 319).
R. Calvocoressi, 'Kokoschkas Reise nach Schottland 1929', Oskar Kokoschka Symposion, 1986, pp. 227-229 (illustrated no. 100, p. 229). R. Calvocoressi, 'Kokoschka's Highland Journey', The Burlington Magazine, vol. 129, no. 1009, London, April 1987, pp. 223-224 (illustrated no. 6).
J. Winkler & K. Erling, Oskar Kokoschka, Die Gemälde 1906-1929, Salzburg, 1995, no. 257 (illustrated p. 147).
Exhibited
Mannheim, Städtische Kunsthalle, Oskar Kokoschka, January - March 1931, no. 81.
Paris, Galerie Georges Petit, Oskar Kokoschka, March - April 1931, no. 38.
Vienna, Neue Galerie, Oskar Kokoschka, Gemälde, Aquarelle und Zeichnungen 1927-1932, October 1932.
Utrecht, Genootschap Kunstliefde, Oskar Kokoschka, February - March 1939, no. 7.
Zurich, Kunsthaus, Oskar Kokoschka, July - August 1947 (titled 'Finthorn River').
Freiburg im Breisgau, Kunstverein, Oskar Kokoschka, October 1954, no. 8.
Bern, Kunsthalle, Kunst aus Österreich, February - March 1957, no. 65.
Munich, Haus der Kunst, Oskar Kokoschka, March - May 1958, no. 91 (illustrated in the catalogue p. 60).
Vienna, Künstlerhaus, Oskar Kokoschka, May - July 1958, no. 89 (illustrated in the catalogue p. 60).
London, Marlborough Fine Art, Masters of Modern Art, June - August 1960, no. 79 (illustrated in the catalogue p. 80; titled 'Finthorn River').
London, Marlborough Fine Art, Oskar Kokoschka in England and Scotland, November - December 1960, no. 8 (illustrated in the catalogue).
Vevey, Musée Jenisch, Hommage à Oskar Kokoschka 1886-1980, April - June 1984, no. 15.
London, Tate Gallery, Oskar Kokoschka, June - August 1986, no. 73.
Edinburgh, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Kokoschka and Scotland, June - September 1990, no. 3 (illustrated in the catalogue p. 11).
Paris, Galerie Georges Petit, Oskar Kokoschka, March - April 1931, no. 38.
Vienna, Neue Galerie, Oskar Kokoschka, Gemälde, Aquarelle und Zeichnungen 1927-1932, October 1932.
Utrecht, Genootschap Kunstliefde, Oskar Kokoschka, February - March 1939, no. 7.
Zurich, Kunsthaus, Oskar Kokoschka, July - August 1947 (titled 'Finthorn River').
Freiburg im Breisgau, Kunstverein, Oskar Kokoschka, October 1954, no. 8.
Bern, Kunsthalle, Kunst aus Österreich, February - March 1957, no. 65.
Munich, Haus der Kunst, Oskar Kokoschka, March - May 1958, no. 91 (illustrated in the catalogue p. 60).
Vienna, Künstlerhaus, Oskar Kokoschka, May - July 1958, no. 89 (illustrated in the catalogue p. 60).
London, Marlborough Fine Art, Masters of Modern Art, June - August 1960, no. 79 (illustrated in the catalogue p. 80; titled 'Finthorn River').
London, Marlborough Fine Art, Oskar Kokoschka in England and Scotland, November - December 1960, no. 8 (illustrated in the catalogue).
Vevey, Musée Jenisch, Hommage à Oskar Kokoschka 1886-1980, April - June 1984, no. 15.
London, Tate Gallery, Oskar Kokoschka, June - August 1986, no. 73.
Edinburgh, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Kokoschka and Scotland, June - September 1990, no. 3 (illustrated in the catalogue p. 11).
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