בידספיריט | Rene Magritte (1898-1967, Belgium), Surrealist

Rene Magritte (1898-1967, Belgium), Surrealist Composition - Gouache on paper Signed in the lower right Dimensions (including frame):51.5 x 40 cm Dimensions (excluding frame): 28.5 x 20 cm Provenance: Collection of Yehuda Frenkel (1916–2001), Vienna; acquired in Paris at Galerie Charpentier (mid-20th century); thence by descent within the family. Yehuda Frenkel (1916–2001) was a Holocaust survivor, cultural figure, and documented associate of Oskar Schindler. After the Second World War, he settled in Austria, where he established and operated a respected art gallery in Vienna. Over several decades, he assembled a significant private collection, focusing particularly on modernist and avant-garde works acquired in major European cultural centers, notably Paris and Vienna. According to family information, the present work was purchased in Paris at Galerie Charpentier, a mid-20th-century gallery known for its engagement with modern European art and international clientele. The work remained in Frenkel’s private collection until his death in 2001 and has since remained by descent within the family. Notice: The above provenance information has been provided by the family of Yehuda Frenkel. While archival documentation from Galerie Charpentier is no longer available, the acquisition history aligns with Frenkel’s documented collecting patterns in Paris during the 1960s–1980s. Condition: For a detailed condition report, please email info@hammersite.com