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Avigdor Stematsky 1908-1989
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Description
- Avigdor Stematsky
- Utitled
- signed in Hebrew and dated 56 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 28 3/4 by 21 1/4 in.
- 73 by 54 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, Israel
Sotheby's, New York, March 15, 2005, lot 62
Acquired from the above
Sotheby's, New York, March 15, 2005, lot 62
Acquired from the above
Condition
In good condition aside from overall surface dirt. Overall cracquelure with small area of associated loss in white in center. Canvas slightly slack and small ripple upper right at corner. Some abrasion upper left corner at edge. Under UV: no apparent signs of in-paint.
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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.
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
The present painting belongs to Stematsky's works of the fifties, which Yona Fischer describes as "...the years of Stematsky's crystallization as a mature artist... starting from the mid fifties, paintings in which the representation of identifiable elements (such as figures and buildings) is integrated with abstract patches of color (such as squares and triangles), so that together they may build a flattened image." (Yona Fischer (ed.), Avigdor Stematksy, Tel Aviv, 1993, p. 84).