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Giacomo Balla
Estimate
600,000 - 900,000 EUR
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Description
- Giacomo Balla
- Merli futuristi
- firmato Futurballa; firmato Balla e intolato sul retro; iscritto Balla, Via Niccolò Porpora, 12, Roma sul telaio
olio su tela con cartoncino sul retro e cornice dipinta
- cm 65,5x146, cm 69x150 (con cornice)
- Eseguito nel 1924
Provenance
Casa Balla, Roma, n. 226
Unione Italiana di riassicurazione S.p.A., Roma (acquistato nel 1980)
Ivi acquisito dall'attuale proprietario
Exhibited
Roma, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Terza Biennale Romana, Mostra collettiva futurista, 1925, sala 6, n. 7
Literature
R. Papini, Vecchio e nuovo nella Terza Biennale Romana, Emporium, vol. LXI, Bergamo, maggio 1925, pag. 275 (fotografia della sala)
M. Drudi Gambillo, T. Fiori, Archivi del Futurismo, Roma 1962, vol. II, n. 329, pag. 171, illustrato a pag. 135 in basso
V. Dortch Dorazio, Giacomo Balla. An album of his life and work, Witterborn, New York, Venezia 1970, n. 185, illustrato
G. Lista, Balla, Modena 1982, pag. 315, n. 666, tav. XXXIII, pag. 314, illustrato
Condition
This work is in generally good overall condition. There are few minor retouching in the two blackbirds on the left and three pink pigment areas along lower right margin has been enhanced.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
AUTOBIOGRAF. BALLA.
NEL '500 MI CHIAMAVO LEONARDO
O...TIZIANO. DOPO 4 SECOLI
DI DECADENZA ARTISTICA SON
RIAPPARSO NEL 900 PER GRIDARE
AI MIEI PLAGIATORI CHE E' ORA DI
FINIRLA COL PASSATO PERCHE'
SON CAMBIATI I TEMPI. MI DISSERO
PAZZO: POVERI TONTI!!!!!!!!!
O' GIA' CREATO UNA NUOVA SENSIBILITA'
NELL'ARTE ESPRESSIONE [cancellato INTUIZIONE] DEI
TEMPI FUTURI CHE SARANNO
COLORRADIOIRIDESPLENDORIDEAL
LUMINOSISSSSSSSSSIMIIIIII.
FUTURBALLA
NEL '500 MI CHIAMAVO LEONARDO
O...TIZIANO. DOPO 4 SECOLI
DI DECADENZA ARTISTICA SON
RIAPPARSO NEL 900 PER GRIDARE
AI MIEI PLAGIATORI CHE E' ORA DI
FINIRLA COL PASSATO PERCHE'
SON CAMBIATI I TEMPI. MI DISSERO
PAZZO: POVERI TONTI!!!!!!!!!
O' GIA' CREATO UNA NUOVA SENSIBILITA'
NELL'ARTE ESPRESSIONE [cancellato INTUIZIONE] DEI
TEMPI FUTURI CHE SARANNO
COLORRADIOIRIDESPLENDORIDEAL
LUMINOSISSSSSSSSSIMIIIIII.
FUTURBALLA