Artist Index: Stankowski, Anton

Stankowski, Anton. "Bildvariationen. Idee - System - Empfindung". Ausstellungsplakat, rechts unten vom Künstler in Bleistift signiert. Farblithographie Stankowski. 98 x 67 cm. Ca. 1987.
Der Grafiker Anton Stankowski (1906-1998) zählt seit den 1930er Jahren zu den prägenden Vertretern der konstruktiv-konkreten Kunst in Deutschland. 1964 nahm er an der documenta III in Kassel teil. Internationale Bekanntheit erlangte er zudem als Gestalter von Unternehmenslogos, darunter das der Deutschen Bank, Rewe und Münchener Rück. – Leichte Faltspur an der linken unteren Ecke.

City tour buses. 1932/printed later. Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper. 20 x 29,5 cm (28,3 x 38). Signed, dated and editioned 6/25 by the photographer in ink in lower margin.

Some fold marks in edges in margins, otherwise in very good condition.

Lit.: Anton Stankowski. Photographien ab 1927. Heimerdingen 1979, ill. p. 72.

"Die einfache Packung". 1930/printed 1950s. Gelatin silver print. 29 x 39,8 cm. Signed and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

Buckled, some handling marks, corners bumped, otherwise in good condition.

Provenance: From the photographer to the present owner

Lit.: Angelika Muthesius (ed.).Anton Stankowski. Fotografien 1927-1962. Cologne 1990, ill. unpaginated.

Florence. 1954/56. Vintage gelatin silver print. 23,7 x 17,7 cm. Signed and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

Some light handling marks, otherwise in good condition.

"Foto-Auge". 1927/printed 1980. Gelatin silver print. 21 x 28,4 cm. Signed and dated by the photographer in pencil as well as stamped einmalige vom künstler autorisierte auflage für die griffelkunst on the verso.

In excellent condition.

"Tod dem Faschismus"; City tour buses. 1929/32/printed later. 2 gelatin silver prints on Agfa paper. Each 20 x 29,5 cm (28,3 x 38). Each signed, dated and editioned 8/25 by the photographer in ink in lower margin.

In very good condition.

Lit.: Anton Stankowski. Photographien ab 1927. Heimerdingen 1979, ill. p. 72.

Pyjamas on drying line. Circa 1933/printed later. Large-format gelatin silver print. 30,3 x 40,2 cm. Estate stamp on the verso.

Slight buckling, a few handling creases in left area, otherwise in very good condition.

Provenance: From the photographer to the present owner.

"Winterkleid". 1934/printed later. Gelatin silver print on early RC paper. 30,2 x 23,7 cm. Estate stamp on the verso.

Crease near upper edge, a few handling marks, otherwise in very good condition.

Provenance: From the photographer to the present owner.

Lit.: Anton Stankowski. Photographien ab 1927. Heimerdingen 1979, ill. p. 75.

Zellen
Farbserigraphie auf festem Velin. 1970.
50,5 x 50,5 cm (60,5 x 60,5 cm).
Signiert "Stankowski" und datiert. Auflage 60 num. Ex.

Prachtvoller, wunderbar farbsatter Druck mit Rand. Beigegeben: Zwei weitere signierte Farbserigraphien von Anton Stankowski, 1977.

"Lichtspiele". 1932/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 30,5 x 40 cm. Estate stamp on the verso.

Slightly buckled, otherwise in very good condition.

Provenance: From the photographer to the present owner.

Lit.: Anton Stankowski. Photographien ab 1927. Heimerdingen 1979, ill. p. 72.

"Tütenware" (Bagged goods). 1932/printed later. Large-format gelatin silver print. 40,2 x 30,3 cm. Estate stamp on the verso.

Slight buckling, otherwise in very good condition.

Provenance: From the photographer to the present owner.

Lit.: Anton Stankowski. Fotografien. Photos. 1927-1962. Cologne 1990, ill. unpaginated.

"Sie und Er" (variant). 1930/printed later. Large-format gelatin silver print. 40,3 x 30,3 cm. Estate stamp on the verso.

A few light handling marks, otherwise in very good condition. With: A. Stankowski. "Sie und Er" (variant). 1930/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 13 x 10 cm. Layout marks in blue marker on recto; signed and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

Provenance: From the photographer to the present owner.

Lit.: Anton Stankowski. Fotografien. Photos. 1927-1962. Cologne 1990, ill. unpaginated (variant).

"Zeitprotokoll mit Auto, Zürich" (Time Log with Automobile, Zurich). 1929/printed later. Matte gelatin silver print on Agfa paper. 20,5 x 28,6 cm. Titled and annotated in pencil by the photographer on the verso.

A few retouched spots, otherwise in very good condition.

Lit.: A. Stankowski. Photographien ab 1927. Eine Auswahl von Photographien 1929-1939/1954. Heimerdingen 1979, ill. p. 61.

Packaged nails. 1930/printed later. Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper. 30,2 x 40 cm. Photographer's estate stamp on the verso. Matted.

Slight buckling and light handling marks, a few small retouched spots, traces of previous mounting on the verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Lit.: Ulrike Gauss (ed.). Anton Stankowski. Fotografie. Stuttgart 1991, ill. p. 95.

Ants on egg. 1932/printed later. Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper. 40 x 30,2 cm. Photographer's estate stamp on the verso. Matted.

Slight buckling and a few light handling marks, traces of previous mounting on the verso, a few small retouched spots, otherwise in very good condition.