{"product_id":"rare-vintage-1950-s-death-painting-signed-han-dated-1959-possible-hap-grieshaber","title":"Rare Vintage 1950’s Death Painting Signed ‘HAP’ \u0026 Dated 1959 (Possible Hap Grieshaber)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare Vintage 1950’s Death Painting Signed ‘HAP’ \u0026amp; Dated 1959 (Possible Hap Grieshaber).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rare vintage 1959 painting signed “HAP” may be linked to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHAP Grieshaber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a German artist known for his woodcut prints, though he may have experimented with other media. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting reflects \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esurrealist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexpressionist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e qualities, featuring dark, bold brushstrokes and symbolic forms. Themes of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esacrifice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and existential dread dominate, with a central white figure lying lifeless on a structure, likely symbolizing mortality. The looming winged figure and skull further emphasise the painting’s focus on death, decay, and the fragility of life, drawing from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epost-war European\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e concerns and existentialism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age. Would benefit from being completely reframed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 53cm x 42cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 1500 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51630585708927,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/764FA47D-2571-4E06-8D80-FEA1AD533C5A.jpg?v=1729459136","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/rare-vintage-1950-s-death-painting-signed-han-dated-1959-possible-hap-grieshaber","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}