Watercolor on strong paper
Hungary, circa 1920s
Richard Geiger (1870/82-1945) – Hungarian painter, draftsman and graphic artist
Signed lower right ‘GEIGER RICHARD’
A watercolor sketch of a vase with flower garland on the reverse
Sheet size: 40 x 30 cm
Very good condition
Female nude reclining on a chair in bright colors; Geiger’ nudes fetch up to €4,000 on the international auction market

In the present work Richard Geiger portrayed a female nude in an lush interior. The Hungarian artist painted many portraits of beautiful women, nude or only lightly dressed and posing in a boudoir. With a confident, flirtatious gaze, this redhead is smiling at the viewer, as if unaware of her nudity. The sensuality of the composition is further enhanced by the contrast between the delicate flesh tones and the materiality of the opulently draped fabrics.



The drawing is signed lower right ‘GEIGER RICHARD’. It is in very good condition. The sheet is mounted under a mat, attached with tape at the top margin. The frame shows some wear. The framed work measures 50.5 x 40.5 cm, the sheet size is 40 x 30 cm.



Richard Geiger (1870/82-1945)

Richard Geiger attended the drawing school and then the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. He later studied at the Académie Julian in Paris. By 1896 he had settled in Budapest. He initially worked as a draftsman for a Hungarian weekly magazine. In the 1920s, he illustrated numerous books, created bookplates and posters. He also painted portraits, nudes as well as genre paintings and mythological scenes. He became known primarily through his carnival motifs. At the Berlin Academy of Arts, he studied sculpture under Fritz Klimsch and participated in the Academy exhibitions with his portrait busts and sculptures. (tfa)

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