Tancredi

Collezione Deana, Venezia

M. Dalai Emiliani, Tancredi. I dipinti e gli scritti, Torino 1997, n. 756, illustrato

This work appears to be in generally good overall condition. The canvas is slightly wavy. There are a dot of wear and a little scratch with a consequent paint loss to the upper right corner visible in the catalogue illustration. There are some threadlike craquelures together with few little paint losses mostly to the green and bordeaux pigments, towards the upper left corner, along the upper right border and on the yellow line to the lower margin. No traces of retouching appear to be under UV light.
"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."

"Lo stile non mi interessa; mi interessa la fantasia; la forma può essere esternamente fantastica, molto più dell'immagine; la forma diventa sempre immagine quando è fantasia, l'immagine può diventare trucco, stilismo, maniera; le ricerche di "stile" sono sempre ricerche di modi invece che Arte; arte è libertà. Lo stile di un artista nasce con l'opera che è il risultato del suo equilibrio naturale; quando un artista si costringe ad una forma diventa un conformista quindi un mediocre.
La sola ricerca eternamente vera di un artista è verso sempre più larghe libertà."
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