764. Fritz Schwimbeck, German Expressionist artist. 8 Aquatint “Werden-Vergehen” Portfolio, complete, ex. 31/50, signed, 1919
Portfolio: 8 etchings with aquatint on firm cardboard.
Limited edition of 50 copies, this is # 31
Published by Verlag Parcus & Co, Printed by Heinrich Wetteroth, Munich, 1919
All signed ‘F. Schwimbeck’ and titled in pencil by the artist.
With a preface by Hans Ludwig Held, dedication to Aurel Treffler and table of contents – 12 pages
Plate dimensions: 63 x 49.5 cm (24.8 x 19.5 inches)
Impressive series of six etchings of the portfolio ‘Werden – Vergehen’ with magnificent, deep black prints of symbolic meaning.
I. Gedenkblatt
II. Schöpfungsgedanke
III. Werdende Welt
IV. Tod im All
V. Opfer
VI. Schiwa
VII. Untergang
VIII. Ewigkeit
With tissue gards, but not all intact
Condition: there are only front and rear cardboard of the folder – rubbed, stained; Aquatints are in good condition only stains, some cracks and wear to fields – to some plates more to some –minimal
Light brown paper to pages with text, tears, small missing places and creasing to edges, some foxing stains
Fritz Schwimbeck (1889-1972) Munich painter, graphic artist and Illustrator
Fritz Schwimbeck studied painting and sculpting at the technical university in his hometown Munich under the guidance of Friedrich Bodenmüller and M. Kaeer. As an autodidact he created etchings. Five years of art historical studies followed. Schwimbeck travelled to Italy, Croatia, Greece, Palestine, Egypt and Turkey.