The Sound of the Mountain
152.4 cms x 139.69 cms (60 ins x 55 ins)
Signed, titled and dated 1979 (twice) on the reverse
made in 1979
Lot offered for sale by Cowley Abbott, Toronto at the auction event "From The Estate of Robert Markle" held on Tue, Jun 28, 2022.
Lot 41162
Lot 41162
Estimate: CAD $2,000 - $4,000
Realised: CAD $8,400
Realised: CAD $8,400
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
From the estate of the artist, Ontario
Notes:
Robert Markle, painter, writer, musician, educator, was born 1936 in Hamilton, ON and died 1990 in Mount Forest, ON. Markle was Mohawk and later in life, Markle actively incorporated aspects of his Indigenous identity into his art. Most well known for his female nudes, Markle usually depicted his wife, Marlene, or burlesque dancers. Markle remains known for his sensual and passionate artwork. Robert Markle left Hamilton when he was 18 years old and began studying at the Ontario College of Art (OCA) (now the Ontario College of Art and Design) in Toronto in 1954. While still enrolled at OCA, Markle met Marlene Shuster, who was also studying there. They married in 1958. Marlene became the main model and muse for her husband’s expressionistic female nudes. In addition to Marlene, in his early work, Robert Markle painted burlesque dancers, as in his Burlesque Series (1962, tempera on paper.)
From the estate of the artist, Ontario
Notes:
Robert Markle, painter, writer, musician, educator, was born 1936 in Hamilton, ON and died 1990 in Mount Forest, ON. Markle was Mohawk and later in life, Markle actively incorporated aspects of his Indigenous identity into his art. Most well known for his female nudes, Markle usually depicted his wife, Marlene, or burlesque dancers. Markle remains known for his sensual and passionate artwork. Robert Markle left Hamilton when he was 18 years old and began studying at the Ontario College of Art (OCA) (now the Ontario College of Art and Design) in Toronto in 1954. While still enrolled at OCA, Markle met Marlene Shuster, who was also studying there. They married in 1958. Marlene became the main model and muse for her husband’s expressionistic female nudes. In addition to Marlene, in his early work, Robert Markle painted burlesque dancers, as in his Burlesque Series (1962, tempera on paper.)
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Cowley Abbott auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Cowley Abbott auction house for permission to use.