3185 - HANSEN-BAHIA, Karl-Heinz (1915 Hamburg – 1978 São Paulo)

HANSEN-BAHIA, Karl-Heinz (1915 Hamburg – 1978 São Paulo) Genre scene from South America Woodcut. Monogrammed “KH” in the upper left corner of the block; stamped “Kunsthandlung Nettels, Münster” on the reverse. 54.5 x 43 cm. 57 x 46 cm. Surface has scratches; minor wear along the edges. Actually Karl-Heinz Hansen, German painter and woodcut artist, teacher of woodcut in Tittmoning. “So if Hansen-Bahia’s formal language seems ‘brutal,’ this corresponds to the first law, that the subject matter brings the form with it; and to the other, that the form must devour the subject matter. But this material is monstrous, and the form is like a giant serpent after a feast, marked by what it has devoured.” (Steffen Andres on Hansen-Bahia, https://www.hansen-bahia.de/). Viewing time: Oct. 31, 2026 | estimated 11:22 a.m. (CET) HANSEN-BAHIA, Karl-Heinz (1915 Hamburg – 1978 São Paulo) Genre scene from South America Woodcut. Monogrammed “KH” in the upper left corner; stamped on the reverse with “Kunsthandlung Nettels, Münster.” 54.5 x 43 cm. 57 x 46 cm. Surface has scratches; minor wear on the edges. Actually Karl-Heinz Hansen, German painter and woodcut artist, teacher of woodcut in Tittmoning. “So if Hansen-Bahia’s formal language seems ‘brutal,’ this corresponds to the first law—that the subject matter brings the form with it—and to the other—that the form must devour the subject matter. But this material is monstrous, and the form is like a giant serpent after a feast, marked by what it has devoured.” (Steffen Andres on Hansen-Bahia, https://www.hansen-bahia.de/). Call time: Oct. 31, 2026 | estimated at 11:22 a.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be viewed solely as an aid—not as a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.