232 - Hugo Scheiber (Budapest 1873 - 1950 Budapest)

Hugo Scheiber (Budapest 1873 - 1950 Budapest) Gentlemen's club charcoal/paper 31 x 44 cm signed Scheiber H. verso dedication in Ungarn SCHÄTZPREIS / ESTIMATE € 800 - 1600 STARTPREIS / STARTING PRICE € 800 The Hungarian painter Hugo Schreiber is considered a significant voice of the Hungarian avant-garde, which, in the first half of the 20th century, sought new artistic paths between Expressionism, Futurism, and Constructivism. Early on, he came into contact with Lajos Kassák, whose journal "MA" served as an intellectual center of the avant-garde. Artists such as Béla Kádár and Sándor Bortnyik were also part of his circle, with whom he shared a search for a modern, rhythmically structured visual language. Closely connected to European art centers, Schreiber exhibited at Herwarth Walden's Berlin gallery "Der Sturm"—an important meeting place for international modernism. There he encountered the ideas of dynamic metropolitan culture, which are reflected in many of his works. Scenes from the city, musicians, dancers, and elegant gatherings convey a pulsating energy reminiscent of the rhythm of jazz. Schreiber's work thus combines the expressive color palette of Expressionism with the constructive rigor of geometric forms. His painting exemplifies the artistic awakening of a generation that sought to capture the rhythm of modern life in form, color, and movement. PLEASE NOTE: The purchase price consists of the highest bid plus the buyer's premium, sales tax and, if applicable, the fee of artists resale rights and platform fee. In the case of normal taxation (marked ° at the estimate), a premium of 24% is added to the highest bid. The mandatory sales tax is added to the sum of the highest bid, the buyer's premium and platform fee. This amounts to 13% for paintings, drawings, graphic works and sculptures and 20% for photographs and all other items. The buyer's premium amounts to 28% in case of differential taxation. The sales tax is included in the differential taxation.