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Manolo Valdés Valencia b. 1942
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Manolo Valdés
- La paleta de Rembrandt (Rembrandt's Palette)
- signed M.VALDÉS on the reverse
- oil on canvas laid on panel
- 100 by 81cm., 39½ by 32in.
Provenance
Galería Freites, Caracas
Acquired by the previous owner in 1988
Exhibited
Caracas, Galería Freites, Manolo Valdés, 1988, no. 6, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
The canvas has been laid onto board by the artist, and the combined support is in good condition. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, and this work is in very good original condition, with strong impasto and rich colours. Held in a simple, narrow, black metal frame.
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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 in 1987.
In 1964 Valdés, Rafael Solbes and Juan Antonio Toledo collaborated to form Equipo Crónica, an artistic team that used Pop Art to comment broadly on the social, political and cultural currents of the time. After the group dissolved in 1981, Valdés forged his own path, further analysing the potential of a new language by placing the imagery of Baroque masterpieces such as a Selfportrait by Rembrandt in a contemporary context.