Anna Katrina Zinkeisen (1901-1976)
All the Colours of the Rainbow (1942)
signed lower right
oil on canvas
50.5cm x 61.5cm
Provenance:ICI Corporate Collection until 2002; Collection of Rose Grimond; Private Collection, UK.
Footnote:The present work was commissioned by Imperial Chemical Industries to promote the production of chemical dyes. However, Zinkeisen's execution belies the painting's commercial origins, resulting in a dreamlike and surreal piece that must be counted among her finest pictures.
The November Auctions: Modern Art & Design | Fine Art & Antiques
Anna Katrina Zinkeisen (1901-1976)
All the Colours of the Rainbow (1942)
signed lower right
oil on canvas
50.5cm x 61.5cm
ICI Corporate Collection until 2002; Collection of Rose Grimond; Private Collection, UK.
The present work was commissioned by Imperial Chemical Industries to promote the production of chemical dyes. However, Zinkeisen's execution belies the painting's commercial origins, resulting in a dreamlike and surreal piece that must be counted among her finest pictures.
The November Auctions: Modern Art & Design | Fine Art & Antiques
Framed. The painting is in good condition. The picture surface is stable, with some light surface dirt and other minor abrasions. Some wear is present to the graduated painted gilt frame.
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Auction: The November Auctions, 20th Nov, 2024
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