# Martin DAMMANN (b. 1965). "Meet the Germans", 2016. Watercolor and pencil on two attached sheets of paper (traces of moisture, paper slightly curled). Titled, signed and dated on the back of the frame with the Galerie In situ label. Height 178 cm - Width 259 cm Provenance: - purchased in 2016 from Galerie In Situ, Paris ; - private collection, Paris. Note: German artist Martin Dammann explores several media, including watercolor, photography and video. His work revolves around our relationship to the image, with the aim of forcing viewers to question and renew their perspective on history. He The starting point for his work is war photography, and he reproduces shots of unusual scenes. Far removed from These moments, far from conflict or scenes from the front, tend to capture the humanity of men sometimes too reduced to their acts of war. His work and reflection are also reflected in his choice of medium and format, in this case watercolor: "For me, the large format is the easiest way to escape the cliché. for me, large format is the easiest way to escape the cliché that watercolor has become until now. The subject of watercolor and the large-format dimension are at odds with common thinking". All bids will include VAT. VAT at 5.5% recoverable on the bidding and costs for taxable buyers and in the case of export outside the EC.
Estimate
€5,000 - €6,000
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Not communicated
Buyer's premium
28.8%
# Martin DAMMANN (b. 1965).
"Meet the Germans", 2016.
Watercolor and pencil on two attached sheets of paper (traces of moisture, paper slightly curled).
Titled, signed and dated on the back of the frame with the Galerie In situ label.
Height 178 cm - Width 259 cm
Provenance:
- purchased in 2016 from Galerie In Situ, Paris ;
- private collection, Paris.
Note: German artist Martin Dammann explores several media, including watercolor, photography and video. His work
revolves around our relationship to the image, with the aim of forcing viewers to question and renew their perspective on history. He
The starting point for his work is war photography, and he reproduces shots of unusual scenes. Far removed from
These moments, far from conflict or scenes from the front, tend to capture the humanity of men sometimes too reduced to their acts of war.
His work and reflection are also reflected in his choice of medium and format, in this case watercolor: "For me, the large format is the easiest way to escape the cliché.
for me, large format is the easiest way to escape the cliché that watercolor has become until now. The subject of watercolor and the large-format dimension
are at odds with common thinking".
All bids will include VAT.
VAT at 5.5% recoverable on the bidding and costs for taxable buyers and in the case of export outside the EC.
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