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Pierre Soulages
Estimate
600,000 - 800,000 EUR
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Description
- Pierre Soulages
- Peinture 46 x 55 cm, 12 décembre 1958
- signed and dated 58; signed on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 46 x 55 cm; 18 1/8 x 21 5/8 in.
- Executed in 1958.
Provenance
Private Collection, Milan (acquired from the artist in 1959)
McRoberts and Tunnard Gallery, London
Private Collection, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 1977
Galerie Boulakia, Paris
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Post-War and Contemporary Art, 27 June 1985, lot 692
Private Collection, Lyon
McRoberts and Tunnard Gallery, London
Private Collection, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 1977
Galerie Boulakia, Paris
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Post-War and Contemporary Art, 27 June 1985, lot 692
Private Collection, Lyon
Literature
Pierre Encrevé, Soulages, L'Oeuvre Complet, Peintures, Volume I, 1946-1959, Paris, 1994, p. 278, no. 351, illustrated in colour
Condition
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration although the image does not accurately convey the rich texture of the work.
The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined.
The tip of the upper right corner and the right edge by the top present minor wears. Upon very close inspection, some hairline, stabilized cracks are visible on the black paint.
Under Ultra Violet light inspection, few tiny dots of restoration fluoresce along the upper and lower edges.
This work is in very good condition.
"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
"In my paintings, the light reflected by the paint is more important than the colour. Even if black has always been endowed with magical powers. Otherrwise, how can we explain that the cavemen of Lascaux painted with black in the darkest places when they only needed to crouch down to pick up some chalk."
Pierre Soulages
Pierre Soulages