Aquatec on canvas. Signed, dated, titled, and inscribed “Aquatec” on the reverse of the canvas. 100 x 120 cm. . [AW].
- The characteristic technique and style of the famous “Cephalopods” meet the complex motifs of Horst Antes. - Impressive exhibition history: Kunsthaus Zürich, Haus der Kunst, Munich, and Von der Heydt Museum, Wuppertal. - Works from this period (1972-73) are in major museum collections, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York and the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma in Helsinki. - To mark his 90th birthday, the Sprengel Museum in Hanover dedicates a major solo exhibition to the artist from April through July 2026.
LITERATURE: Arthur Mehlstäubler, Horst Antes. Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings, vol. 4 (1972-1975), Künzelsau 2013, CR no. 1972/38 (illustrated in color on p. 55).

Horst Antes. Bilder, Zeichnungen, Keramik, Plastik, Galerie Stangl, Munich, July 25-September 23, 1972 (illustrated in b/w). 50 Jahre Kunsthandelsverband der Schweiz. Anniversary exhibition featuring works from the 15th-20th centuries from public and private collections, Kunsthaus Zürich, Sept. 15-Nov. 11, 1973, cat. no. 115 (illustrated in color, no. 63) [fragments of the exhibition label on the back of the stretcher]. Antes Bilder 1959-1993, Haus der Kunst, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Munich, Aug. 27-Oct. 10, 1993; Von der Heydt Museum, Wuppertal, Apr. 30-June 5, 1994, cat. no. 34 (illustrated in black and white on p. 18). Horst Antes. Arbeiten von 1958-2000, Galerie Schlichtenmaier, Grafenau, July 16-September 9, 2000, cat. no. 11 (illustrated in color on p. 17)

Galerie Stangl, Munich (with a gallery label on the reverse of the stretcher). Anne and Willy Rotzler Collection, Zurich. Galerie Michael Haas, Berlin (with a gallery label on the reverse of the stretcher). Galerie Schlichtenmaier, Grafenau (with a gallery label on the reverse of the stretcher). Private collection, Switzerland (acquired from the above in 2000)

In good condition with vibrant colors. Some very small, brownish stains in places. A small water stain in the center of the image. Very occasional slight wear. Several areas in the upper left quarter of the image show light overpainting, likely by the artist. The condition report was compiled in daylight with the aid of a UV light source, and to the best of our knowledge and belief.