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Oil on masonite GDR, 1980 Volker Stelzmann (b. 1940) - German painter and graphic artist Monogrammed and dated upper right 'VS 80' Dimensions masonite: 28 x 19.7 cm Very good condition Provenance: Private Collection, Germany The auction record for an oil painting by Volker Stelzmann is currently set at above €41,000 The oil painting by the German artist Volker Stelzmann was created in 1980 at a time when the artost was still living in the GDR. He emigrated to West Germany in 1986. Depicted is the self-portrait of the artist with flat cap. Characteristic for the works of the artist is an objective realistic style that is still combined with harmonious and meaningful painting. His works are often of social political background, as we know it from Otto Dix, Christian Schad and George Grosz. The painting is monogrammed and dated upper right 'VS 80'. It is besides minimal framing marks in very good condition. The frame shows normal traces of use. The masonite measures 28 x 19.7 cm and the total dimensions, including the frame, are 45 x 36.7 cm. Volker Stelzmann (b. 1940) A native of Dresden, Volker Stelzmann quit his job as a precision engineer in 1963 to study at the Hochschule für Grafik in Leipzig, where he taught since the mid-1970s. He was a member of the board of the Berufsverbandes Bildender Künstler of the GDR. He emigrated to West Germany in 1986 and started working as a professor at the Hochschule der Künste in West Berlin. Center of his artistic creativity are multi-figure panel paintings. Several international and national exhibitions were devoted to the artist and he was represented at the Venice Biennale in 1987. (tm) 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.