3231 - Max Gubler

Max Gubler 1898 Zurich 1973 Standing Nude in Front of a Studio Window. 1931 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right: M. Gubler 31 Framed 46.5 × 66 cm Rudolf Frauenfelder/Walter Hess/Karl Mannhart, Max Gubler. Catalog of Paintings, Vol. 1: 1911–1937, Zurich 1977, p. 234, no. 302 (with illustration) Max Gubler’s work focused not on the mere reproduction of the visible world, but on its painterly transformation. The Zurich artist drew decisive inspiration during his stays on the Italian island of Lipari (1924–1928) and in Paris (1930–1937). In his landscapes, figure paintings, and still lifes, he developed an increasingly expressive style in which vibrant colors and dynamic brushstrokes at times almost dissolve the forms. As a leading figure in 20th-century Swiss painting, he represented Switzerland at the Venice Biennale in 1952. Auction date: November 28, 2026 Approximate auction time: 3:51 p.m. CET