Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right. Inscribed "Jetzt oder nie” on the reverse of the stretcher by a hand other than that of the artist. 32 x 33 cm. . [AW].
- Dorothea Tanning is considered one of the most important figures of Surrealism. - In addition to painting, her artistic practice encompasses sculpture, literature, stage design, costume design, and spatial installations. - Tanning had her first solo exhibitions in New York before she married Max Ernst in 1946. - Extensive retrospectives were held at venues such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid, and the Tate Modern in London.
We are grateful to The Dorothea Tanning Foundation, New York, for kindly providing us with information.

Dorothea Tanning: Bilder, Gouaches, Zeichnungen 1957-1963, Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne, June 14-July 1963, cat. no. 29 (titled here “Jetzt oder nie”; with an exhibition label on the reverse of the stretcher). Dorothea Tanning: Bilder, Gouaches, Zeichnungen, Collagen, Amerika Haus, Berlin, January 25-February 27, 1964 (titled here as “Jetzt oder nie”)

Galerie Der Spiegel, Cologne. Private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia

In good condition with vibrant colors. Some small, isolated drycracks. A little bit of paint has chipped off on the left edge of the painting (approx. 6 mm). The edges of the painting are bordered with paper tape, which shows wear in places. This condition report was compiled in daylight with the aid of a UV light source and to the best of our knowledge and belief.