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Niki de Saint-Phalle
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 GBP
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Description
- Niki de Saint-Phalle
- Le Poète et sa Muse
- incised with the artist's signature
- painted polyester resin
- 52 by 22 by 14cm., 20 1/2 by 8 3/4 by 5 1/2 in.
- Executed in 1974, this work is from a series of 22 uniquely painted sculptures.
Literature
Carla Schulz-Hoffmann, Ed., Niki de Saint Phalle: Bilder - Figuren - Phantastische Gärten, Munich 1987, p. 122, no. 41, another example illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is slightly deeper in the original.
Condition:
This work is in good condition. The varnish on the white areas has discoloured slightly over time, which is in keeping with the artist's choice of media. Visible only when inspected under ultraviolet light are a few spots of inpainting in places that fluoresce. There is a small area to the tip of each of the wings and in places to the reverse of the work. There are some minute specks in isolated places; to the chin of the female figure, and to the left facing leg of the male figure. These are not visible when inspected in natural light.
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"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
“My work is about color, the changing of colors for dreams and emotions–red, blue, yellow green, purple. And it’s about roundness and the curves of nature. My work gives me hope, enthusiasm, structure. My work is my real diary”
(Niki de Saint Phalle in Exh. Cat., Fondazione Roma Museo, Niki de Saint-Phalle, 2009, pp. 150-151)