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Georges Mathieu
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 EUR
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Description
- Georges Mathieu
- Ansbert - 772
- signé et daté
- huile sur toile
- 91 x 148 cm ; 35 3/4 x 58 1/4 in.
- Peint en 1956.
Provenance
Collection Monsieur Robert A. Griffin, Californie
Collection particulière, USA
Exhibited
New York, Kootz Gallery, Mathieu - New paintings, 1956
San Francisco, San Francisco Museum of Art, Art in Asia and the West, 1957
Condition
Colours: The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the overall tonality is lighless and warmer in the original.
Condition: The painting is in very good condition. A slight trace of use (approximately 1cm) is visible on the edge of the lower and upper right corners, which may be inherent to the framing. A tiny (approximately 2 mm) loss spot of painting is visible in the center right area of the work. Some slight cracks may be visible in impasti. No restoration is apparent under ultraviolet 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."
"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
signed and dated; oil on canvas. Painted in 1956.
A l'éclatement et à l'effondrement de toutes les valeurs traditionnelles, à cet Hiroshima des déterminismes, à cette faillite de structures rassurantes, au raz de marée social s'impose balayant toutes les cloisons pour retrouver la véritable communauté, celle du don de soi, du détachement, du vertige. (George Mathieu, Epître à la jeunesse, 1964).