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Acrylic paint on brownish paper with perforated edge Germany, 1995 Jonathan Meese (b. 1970) - German painter, sculptor and performance artist Signed in pencil and dated 'Jonathan Meese 1995' and inscribed 'Meez 829' on the reverse Sheet size: 32 x 24 cm Very good condition Provenance: Gallery Contemporary Fine Arts, Berlin; Uta Scharf Gallery, New York (gallery label on the reverse); Private collection, Berlin Jonathan Meese is one of the most polarizing contemporary artists; his works on paper fetch up to €5,000 at international auctions This drawing, executed in acrylic colors on paper, was created by the artist Jonathan Meese in 1995. Meese finds his themes and subjects in historical figures or mythology and heroic legends. His visual language is radical and grotesque at the same time. The work is signed and dated in pencil 'Jonathan Meese in 1995' on verso and inscribed 'Meez 829'. It is in very good condition. The sheet is mounted on the top edge at two points (reversible) and framed in a mat. Due to the mounting a light vertical pressure marks in the upper right, otherwise overall of very good impression. The sheet size measures 32 x 24 cm, the framed dimensions are 53 x 44.5 cm. Jonathan Meese (b. 1970) Jonathan Robin Meese was born in 1970 in Tokyo. Due to his eccentric appearance and his diverse work, Meese is one of Germany's best known contemporary artists. He lives in Ahrensburg and Berlin. Meese's work includes painting, sculpture, installation, performance, collage, video art and theater works. From 1995 to 1998, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Hamburg with Franz Erhard Walther. Since 1998, he attracted attention with his installations, performances and events, particularly at the Berlin Biennale curated by Klaus Biesenbach. From 1999, Meese participated in numerous national and international exhibitions. His works have been purchased by many major museums, including the Pompidou Centre in Paris, and the Städel Museum in Frankfurt. They are part of important private collections, including the German Collection Falkenberg, the Saatchi Gallery, and the Austrian Essl Collection. One of his works, 'Die Humpty-Dumpty-Maschine der totalen Zukunft' (2010) stands in front of the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Due to the legal obligation for the resale royalty in the art market the following applies: As a result of its membership in the AV Kunst, Auctionata charges additionally to the hammer price the contribution to the AV Kunst of currently 2.1% of the revenues from the sale of fine arts and photographs pro rata towards the buyer. More information about royalty right in our T&C.