Norwegian artist (1863–1944) whose brooding, anguished paintings and graphic works, based on personal grief and obsessions, were instrumental in the development of expressionism. ALS in German, one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard, April 5, 1918. Letter to international art dealer and collector Hugo Perls. In full (translated): “Thank you very much! received everything: money, roses, letter—shipped box via express mail today—beautiful weather here, and much work—will write more tomorrow or as soon as I have time.” In very good condition, with two significant vertical folds (one passing through first letter of signature) and a bit of soiling.
In 1913, Hugo Perls purchased a large collection of Munch’s prints, and also commissioned the artist to paint a portrait of him and his wife Kaethe. In the year he penned this letter, Munch had a major exhibition at Blomqvist’s gallery comprised of 30-years-worth of work covering the themes of love, anxiety, and death in a cycle of paintings he called The Frieze of Life—this included his best-known artwork, ‘The Scream.’ With a nice art-world association, and dating from the important period that saw the culmination of Munch’s lifetime of work, this is an exceptionally rare and highly sought after piece. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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