{"title":"Modernist Landscapes","description":"\u003ch2\u003eModernist Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eModernist landscapes translate the visible world into a language of structure, rhythm and selective simplification. Rather than merely recording a scene, these works often rethink landscape through design, form and a more distilled sense of space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy The Category Appeals\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors are often drawn to modernist landscapes because they balance recognizable subject matter with a more deliberate pictorial order. The best examples feel both grounded in place and transformed by artistic intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat To Look For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook for compositional strength, clarity of structure and whether stylization deepens the image rather than flattening it. Color relationships, spatial organization and the artist's handling of simplification matter greatly here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eM.S. Rau\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eM.S. Rau presents modernist landscapes with attention to quality, condition and historical context, offering works that illuminate how modernism reshaped one of painting's enduring subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"marschlandschaft-mit-drei-hausern-by-emil-nolde","title":"Marschlandschaft (mit drei Häusern) by Emil Nolde","description":"Emil Nolde \u003cbr\u003e 1867-1956 | German \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eMarschlandschaft (mit drei Häusern)\u003cbr\u003e Marshland (With Three Houses)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed “Nolde” (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Watercolor on Japan paper \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A work of engaging richness and emotion, \u003cem\u003eMarschlandschaft (mit drei Häusern)\u003c\/em\u003e invites the viewer directly into the heart of the intuitive, poetic world of Emil Nolde. An essential figure in the German avant-garde, Nolde’s highly modern oeuvre stands as an important precursor to the Abstract Expressionists of the mid-20th century. With its vivid colors and emotional intensity, the present work is exemplary of his output, containing all of the best characteristics of his mature style. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brilliant, amorphous fields of color suggest the vast, marshy landscape of Nolde’s native Schleswig-Holstein region near the German-Danish border. The artist’s application of paint is powerful and dramatic, conveying with a few brushstrokes the impression of passing storm clouds, allowing light and sky to peek through and illuminate the colors of his landscape. A sense of fluidity and immediacy were of great importance to Nolde. He once said, “I try to avoid all thinking. A vague concept of color and luminosity suffices, and the picture evolves during the act of painting.” The flow and spontaneity of watercolor lent themselves well to Nolde’s creative approach, and he achieved a vibrancy in the medium that is unsurpassed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Nolde is considered one of the most important exponents of German Expressionism and was one of the most prominent representatives of the avant-garde in Germany. His participation in the seminal group Die Brücke (The Bridge) links him to one of the earliest artists' associations which had a crucial impact on the development of modern art. His interplay of color and form set him apart from his contemporaries, and his work is recognized as a monumental step toward modernism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e However, Nolde’s work was derided in his day by the Nazi regime in Germany, and he was forbidden from painting. Deemed too “decadent,” 33 of his works were displayed in the infamous \u003cem\u003eEntartete Kunst\u003c\/em\u003e, Degenerate Art Exhibition in Munich in 1937, labeling the artist's works as a “threat” to Germany. The Nazi Party destroyed hundreds of Nolde's works and confiscated over one thousand more — the greatest number of any artist — highlighting the rarity of the present composition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Throughout his career, Nolde received numerous awards, including the Print Prize of the XXVL Venice Biennale and the Order “Pour le mérite,” the highest achievement for German arts and sciences. Nolde's auction history has also been triumphant. In 2021, a similar watercolor by Nolde sold at Sotheby's London for over $1,000,000, setting a record for the artist. Today, Nolde's works are held in important museum collections internationally, including in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rauantiques.my.salesforce.com\/sfc\/p\/A0000000JY02\/a\/8X000000MkWU\/y42fae8P6suUKCBWCCmE7qUnECgWydZJ_H5tbZbwQPQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArt Institute of Chicago and the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1920 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 13 1\/2\" high x 18 1\/2\" wide (34.29 x 46.99 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 25 5\/8\" high x 30\" wide x 1 3\/8\" deep (65.09 x 76.2 x 3.49 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rau-sfimages.s3.amazonaws.com\/dossier\/Dossier_31-5395.pdf\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eView the Dossier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Germany, a gift from the artist\u003cbr\u003e Thence by descent\u003cbr\u003e Sale, Christie's, London, 1 December 1987, lot 355.\u003cbr\u003e Anonymous sale, Hauswedell \u0026amp; Nolte, Hamburg, 12 June 1999, lot 2052.\u003cbr\u003e Galerie Neher, Essen.\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Germany. \u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibitions:\u003cbr\u003e Balingen, Stadthalle, \u003cem\u003eEmil Nolde, Weltsicht, Farbe Phantasie\u003c\/em\u003e, 2008, p. 132 (illustrated).","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42542075838599,"sku":"31-5395","price":785000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/31-5395_1.png?v=1743858694"},{"product_id":"un-beau-matin-dete-by-henri-matisse","title":"Un beau matin d'été by Henri Matisse","description":"Henri Matisse\u003cbr\u003e 1869-1954 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eUn beau matin d'été\u003cbr\u003e (A beautiful summer morning)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"Henri Matisse\" (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This exceptionally vibrant oil is among the most coveted Matisse masterworks. Finding any painting by this giant of modern art is difficult, but one from the pivotal year of 1905—the origin of the Fauves—is an incredible rarity. \u003cem\u003eUn beau matin d'été\u003c\/em\u003e was not only painted in this critical year, but it also captures the birthplace of this groundbreaking movement. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the summer of 1905, Matisse and his friend André Derain spent a few weeks painting and drawing along the enchanting blue waters of the French Riviera. Their time in the quaint fishing village of Collioure would go on to be one of the most important moments in art history. It was here that Matisse pushed his color palette and energetic brushwork to daring new heights, which founded an entire movement. In \u003cem\u003eUn beau matin d'été\u003c\/em\u003e, painted during this fateful summer in Collioure, the surface pulses with electric hues, and Matisse's confident strokes bring the vivid street scene swirling to life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Matisse exhibited the works he created in Collioure a few months later at the Salon d'Automne, one critic, Louis Vauxcelles, famously referred to the works as \"les fauves,\" which translates to \"wild beasts.\" Matisse and his circle took up this name as a badge of honor, and the Fauves became the first modern art movement of the 20th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Matisse created just fifteen canvases during this pivotal stay in Collioure, making \u003cem\u003eUn beau matin d'été\u003c\/em\u003e one of the rarest treasures in his vast oeuvre. Almost all of these important works are in prestigious institutions worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Importantly, this work has also been requested for an upcoming major exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in 2026. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Matisse was renowned throughout his career for his versatility as an artist, and his revolutionary works in painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic arts, paper cutouts and book illustration changed the course of modern art. As the leading force of the Fauves, his bold colors and simplified shapes radically challenged tradition and influenced generations of artists to come. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted 1905 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 15 1\/4\" high x 12 1\/4\" wide (38.74 x 31.12 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 28 1\/4\" high x 25 1\/4\" wide x 4 1\/4\" deep (71.76 x 64.14 x 10.80 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rau-sfimages.s3.amazonaws.com\/dossier\/Dossier_32-2148.pdf\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eView the Dossier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Galerie Druet, Paris (1908)\u003cbr\u003e Professor Braune, Breslauer (acquired from the above in 1908)\u003cbr\u003e Galerie Thannhauser, Luzern (16 December 1926)\u003cbr\u003e Galerie Matthiesen, Berlin (1927)\u003cbr\u003e Charles H. Worcester (1928)\u003cbr\u003e Helen W. Bradley (donated from the above)\u003cbr\u003e Kenneth Ingels, California (by descent from the above)\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Europe (acquired in 2006)\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Paris (acquired in 2013)\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e Ceret, Musée d’art moderne; Le Cateau-Cambresis, Musée Matisse, \u003cem\u003eMatisse-Derain: Collioure 1905, un été fauve\u003c\/em\u003e, 2005-06, p. 81, no. 8 (illustrated)\u003cbr\u003e This work has been requested for a major Matisse exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in 2026","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44518681411719,"sku":"32-2148","price":5500000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-2148_1.png?v=1777553697"},{"product_id":"composition-en-trois-parties-by-raoul-dufy","title":"Composition en trois parties by Raoul Dufy","description":"Raoul Dufy\u003cbr\u003e 1877-1953 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eComposition en trois parties\u003cbr\u003e (Composition in three parts)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"Raoul Dufy\" (center left)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on panel \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Often called the painter of joy, Raoul Dufy captured the vibrancy of modern France like no other artist. He is celebrated for his radiant color palette and lively sense of rhythm, and Dufy’s oils are exceptionally difficult to find. This beautiful Dufy oil on panel is even more extraordinary for its unique composition—a single painting in three distinct parts. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bursting with color, movement and light, this dazzling composition is quintessentially Dufy. Brilliant blues, sunny yellows and coral tones dance across the panel, animated by Dufy’s confident, fluid brushwork. The sensuous reclining figure at its center is framed by two contrasting scenes—a sparkling view of the Promenade des Anglais in Nice to the left and an intimate interior on the right. This exceptionally rare, three-part design creates an irresistible rhythm, drawing the viewer into its wonderfully whimsical world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted circa 1930, \u003cem\u003eComposition en trois parties\u003c\/em\u003e perfectly embodies Dufy’s vibrant vision, which was inspired by his friend and mentor Henri Matisse, as well as Cézanne and Picasso. In 1952, Dufy received the Grand Prize for Painting at the Venice Biennale—an honor that affirmed his place among these great modern masters.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Le Havre, Normandy, both Dufy and his brother Jean showed a talent for drawing at an early age. He would eventually enroll in the École d'Art in Le Havre, and later, the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Today, his works are held in major collections around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Phillips Collection and the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris (home to the famed \u003cem\u003eRoom Dufy\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and is pictured in the artist's definitive catalogue raisonné. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1930 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rau-sfimages.s3.amazonaws.com\/dossier\/Dossier_32-2201.pdf\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eView the Dossier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Panel: 5 1\/4\" high x 12 3\/4\" wide (13.34 x 32.39 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 13\" high x 20 1\/2\" wide x 1 1\/2\" deep (33.02 x 52.07 x 3.81 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private collection of Mr. Thomas, circa 1970\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, France\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Maurice Laffaille, \u003cem\u003eRaoul Dufy Catalogue Raisonné de l'Oeuvre Peint\u003c\/em\u003e, volume IV, Geneva, 1977, no. 1655, p. 196 (illustrated)","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44057615335559,"sku":"32-2201","price":168500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-2201_1_0488e1ed-bac2-4b9d-8aea-9edd12836a77.png?v=1774962314"},{"product_id":"a-winter-day-in-hosterkob-forest-by-peder-mork-monsted","title":"A Winter Day in Hosterkob Forest by Peder Mork Monsted","description":"Peder Mørk Mønsted\u003cbr\u003e 1859-1941 | Danish  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eA Winter Day in Hosterkob Forest\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed and dated \"P. Monsted 1917\" (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Celebrated as the greatest Danish landscape painter of his time, Peder Mørk Mønsted is renowned for his depictions of the Danish countryside and coastline. In \u003cem\u003eA Winter Day in Hosterkob Forest,\u003c\/em\u003e his skill at capturing the character and mood of a specific place is on full display in this monumental landscape. The tranquil winter scene combines Mønsted's attention to detail with his impressionistic sensitivity to light, bringing the beauty of nature to life on canvas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born during the latter half of the Danish Golden Age, Mønsted's oeuvre represents a stunning mix of realism, romanticism and modernity. Mønsted's remarkable attention to detail in this snowy landscape is a hallmark of Danish Golden Age painting, while the dramatic lighting and the expert impasto reveal the artist's interest in and mastery of modern techniques. At its grand scale, the painting invites the viewer to step onto the quiet country road to join the two figures gathering sticks for a fire. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mønsted was born in 1859 in eastern Denmark, in the town of Balle. He began his artistic studies at an early age at Prince Ferdinand's Drawing School in Aarhus, where he worked under the tutelage of the great landscape painter Andries Fritz. In 1875, he continued his studies at the Royal Academy of Art. It was there that he fell under the influence of artists such as Christen Købke and Pieter Christian Skovgaard. Their devotion to color and the romanticism of the Danish landscape would prove influential on the young painter.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After completing his studies, Mønsted traveled extensively and often to Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Italy, North Africa and the Mediterranean. However, the Danish landscape and coastline would remain his favored subjects, and these are still considered to be his most captivating works. His compositions reflect a romantic and highly poetic view of nature, which he ingeniously translated into some of the grandest landscapes of his generation.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1917 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 46 1\/2” high x 70” wide (118.1 x 177.8 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 55 3\/4” high x 76 1\/4” wide x 2 3\/4” deep (141.6 x 193.7 x 7 cm)","brand":"M.S. 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This luminous canvas demonstrates Kahn's singular talent for merging European modernism with American landscape traditions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The composition captures the ephemeral brilliance of changing fall leaves in New England, rendered in the artist's signature soft brushwork and a radiant palette of complementary colors—blazing oranges against cool blues and turquoise greens against vivid magentas. Kahn frequently described his aim as capturing the \"tension between the observed and the invented,\" and this work perfectly exemplifies that philosophy. The tree line remains legible as an autumn grove, yet the heightened hues transcend naturalistic depiction, transforming the scene into a splendid celebration of color and light. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wolf Kahn stands among the most significant American landscape painters of the late 20th century, celebrated for his unique synthesis of Abstract Expressionist color theory with plein air observation. Born in Germany and emigrating to America as a child, Kahn studied under Hans Hofmann, whose teachings on color relationships profoundly influenced his artistic development. Throughout his prolific career spanning over six decades, Kahn developed a distinctive visual language that captured the essential character of American landscapes through bold chromatic harmonies rather than literal representation. His works are held in the collections of major museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work is accompanied by a letter of acceptance issued by the Wolf Kahn Foundation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted 1995 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 17 1\/2” high x 23 1\/2” wide (44.5 x 59.7 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 25” high x 30 7\/8” wide x 1 1\/4” deep (63.5 x 78.3 x 3.2 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Thomas Segal Gallery, Boston\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, acquired from the above circa 2000\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e This work will be included in the Wolf Kahn Foundation's forthcoming catalogue raisonné.","brand":"M.S. 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