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Der Siebenschlafer
Der Siebenschlafer

Der Siebenschlafer

Artist Jörg Lozek German, born 1971
Date2005
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions86 3/4 x 110 3/8 in. (220.3 x 280.4 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineGift from the collection of Dr. Carlos Garcia-Velez in honor of Dr. Lawrence J. Wheeler
Object number2012.16
On View
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Label TextIn his stark yet beautiful interiors, reminiscent of attics and other loft spaces, Jörg Lozek depicts individuals—usually solo young men—lounging amidst simple furnishings. His figures are passive in their pursuits, writing in journals, reading books, or simply dreaming, as in the painting Der Siebenschlafer. Caught between adolescence and early manhood, these figures lack the uncertainty of typical teen subjects; instead, they find respite and invigoration in their crumbling environments.
[J. Dasal, 2013]ProvenanceCreated Germany, 2005; collection of the artist; [Sandroni Rey Gallery, Los Angeles]; Dr. Carlos Garcia-Velez, Raleigh, NC, 2009; given to NCMA, 2012.
Exhibition HistoryLos Angeles, CA, Sandroni Rey Gallery, "SCHIMMELREITER," February 21-April 4, 2009. Object Rights Statement

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