Offered here for your consideration is "Threat Gesture" 24/150, a limited mezzotint by Gatja Helgart Rothe. Rothe was born in Beuthen, German Silesia (which after WWII became Poland). In 1947 her family moved to Wiedenbrück as war refugees. This left an impression on Rothe and impacted artwork style. After surviving the war Rothe's father rejoined the family and reestablished his jewelry trade by building a goldsmith studio and opening a jewelry store. Her father inclined her to develop her artistic skills by tasking to draw a flower everyday. Given her background of goldsmithing, drawing, and later studying art history and human anatomy, Rothe found her way to mezzotint art. She was determined to revive this challenging technique, leading to her invention of transparency in mezzotint art the year of 1972. Her years of research and practice gave her the perfect medium for her vast repertoire of images and anatomy landscapes. For the great art collectors, here is a spectacular mezzotint masterfully crafted with red, white and black tones. The layered images of horses add beautiful depth to this piece. Add this treasure to your collection and bid now!
PLEASE NOTE - No in-house shipping of this lot. Local pick up or specialty shipper only.
MAKER: Gatja Helgart Rothe (March 15, 1935 – August 3, 2007).
APPROX AGE: Fairly Modern (meaning 1980s or newer).
SIZE: This item measures 38 1/2 wide x 50 inches long (from top to bottom) in the frame.
CONDITION: Average to good for its age, normal wear and minor imperfections expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
HANDLING: There will be a $25 handling fee for taking this item to the specialty shipper of your choice within 50 miles of Casa Grande, Arizona.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of shipping will be between the buyer and specialty shipper.