Classical Modernism Georg Tappert n.d. (Reclining female nude). Circa 1915. watercolour and pen and ink on wove paper. 17.3 x 37.7 cm. Signed, inscribed "15) liegender Akt" lower left. Mounted freestanding in passepartout in dots. - Delicate browning due to the paper, with a few, quite inconspicuous discolourations in the upper margin, only sporadically barely noticeable fingerstaining. Very good overall. Balanced composition in an intimate atmosphere. Provenance: Private collection, Hamburg. - With carefully yet expressively drawn lines and delicate watercolouring, Tappert has succeeded in depicting the sensual presence of the body with a raw, emotional immediacy that immediately immerses the viewer in the intimate atmosphere of the scene. Reclining female nude. Watercolour and pen and ink on wove paper. Signed, inscribed '15) liegender Akt' in the lower left. Spot-mounted free-standing- Delicate browning due to the paper, with a few, quite inconspicuous discolourations in the upper margin, only sporadically barely noticeable fingerstaining. Very good overall. Balanced composition in an intimate atmosphere. - Provenance: Private collection, Hamburg. - With carefully yet expressively drawn lines and delicate watercolouring, Tappert portrays the sensual presence of the body with a raw, emotional immediacy that immerses the viewer in the intimate atmosphere of the scene. 1100