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Manolo Valdés
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Description
- Manolo Valdés
- Infanta I
wood and steel construction
- 64 by 74 by 12 in. 163 by 188 by 30.5 cm.
- Executed in 1985.
Provenance
Galeria Maeght, Barcelona
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Villegas, Eds., Manolo Valdés: The Timelessness of Art, Bogotá, 1999, p. 75, illustrated in color
Valeriano Bozal, Manolo Valdés: Maneras de Mirar Mundos, Madrid, 2001, p. 58, illustrated in color
Valeriano Bozal, Manolo Valdés: Maneras de Mirar Mundos, Madrid, 2001, p. 58, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. Surface nuances are inherent to the piece and the working method of the artist.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Valdés needs an art-historical model as his inspiration for the creation of a new, completely autonomus work of art. Valdés needs the challenge of a masterpiece of the past, and this is possible only through a direct confrontation with the original. Illustrations in a book and other reproductions may of course serve him as an aide-mémoire, but they lack the aura of the original. "Every time I enter the Prado," says the artist, "I discover new possiblities for my work."
Manolo Valdés