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Santiago Rusiñol
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Santiago Rusiñol
- Glorieta Verde (The Pergola)
signed S. Rusiñol lower right
- oil on canvas
- 71 by 55cm., 28 by 21¾in.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner in 1992
Literature
Isabel Coll Mirabent, Santiago Rusiñol, Barcelona, 1992, p. 329, catalogued & illustrated in colour
Condition
The canvas has been re-lined. There are scattered areas of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably to the sky and the grey building to the left of the composition. Apart from some very fine scattered craquelure, this work is in very good condition, with a clean surface and rich colours. Held in a decorative carved frame with faux-ebony veneer.
"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
Painted circa 1896, the present work is an early example of both the formal order and the exotic forms that attracted Rusiñol to exploring the subject of the garden in his painting. The artist had first began to develop the theme a year earlier while visiting Granada. Over the following decade he returned again and again to the subject. Travelling far and wide to Gerona, Horta, Cataluña, Valencia, Ibiza, Mallorca, Játiva, La Granja and Aranjuez, Rusiñol recorded the enigmatic forms and rich vegetation of the shrubberies, orchards, flowerbeds and arboretums that he discovered.