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Pencil and coloured pencil on paper Germany, 1966 Horst Janssen (1929-1995) - German painter and graphic artist Monogrammed, dated and titled 'Werden + Vergehen sagt Brockstedt + soll es haben 2.9.66, J-H-66', Inscribed in the upper left corner 'J. S.' Total dimensions, framed: 46.8 x 38.5 cm; sheet dimensions: 30.5 x 22.5 cm Good condition Provenance: German private property Horst Janssen ranks amongst the most prolific German graphic artists of the 20th century; pencil drawings by Horst Janssen fetch up to more than 30,000 euros on the international auction market The drawing 'Werden + Vergehen Brockstedt' (To Become + To Decay Brockstedt) originates from the internationally known German artist Horst Janssen. In his works, he combines graphic elements with his artistic-technical eagerness to experiment. The present work is stylistically and with regards to content a 'typical Janssen'. The drawing depicts Janssen's unique stylistic language, often characterised by sarcastic moments. The present work refers to the gallery owner Hans Brockstedt, whose first gallery opened in Hanover in 1957, moved to Hamburg two years later, and in 1992 opened a branch in Berlin. Brockstedt and Janssen connect a lifetime friendship. Drawn in few lines and in a multifaceted way, this figurative drawing is outstanding in the way Janssen opens various readings to the observer. The work is monogrammed, dated and titled 'Werden + Vergehen sagt Brockstedt + soll es haben 2.9.66, J-H-66' in pencil in the drawing. The upper, left corner is inscribed 'J. S.' The backside of the frame holds a label by Spencer A. Samuels & Co, New York, New York. The drawing is in a matte and framed in a thin brass frame. The drawing paper is in astonishingly well-preserved condition, but has been reinforced around the margins with framing paper. The frame displays traces of use. The sheet dimensions are 30.5 x 22.5 cm, and the work is 46.8 x 38.5 cm in total including the frame. Horst Janssen (1929-1995) Horst Janssen was a German artist with a focus on drawing and printed graphic work. Horst Janssen's extraordinary talent as an artist was revealed during his childhood. In 1946, he began his studies at the National Art School in Hamburg. From the beginning on, he enrolled as a student in the master class of Alfred Mahlau. Janssen's first drawing was published in 1947 in the weekly newspaper 'Die Zeit'. In 1952, he received the Hamburg Lichtwark scholarship. A year before, he had been released from the country's art school with no academic degree. The estate of the artist is managed by the Horst Janssen Museum, which opened in 2000 in Oldenburg.