Constantin Boym

from the "Ultimate Art Furniture" series

The Ultimate Art Furniture, Moss, New York, November 15-December 31, 2006

Sarah Lindgus, "Shock of the Nude:  The Boyms Convert Old Masters into Furniture,"  International Design, December 2006, p. 17
Matt Tyrnauer, "The Taste Maker," Vanity Fair, May 2007, p. 21

 

Both pieces in excellent condition with some minor scratches. The attached painting portions with some minute losses, which do not affect the decorative scheme.
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.

"It is only recently that it became generally accepted (and acceptable) that functional objects, including furnishings, are often used by designers, metaphorically speaking, as 'canvases' through which they attempt to express their personal view of the world, and that, in doing so, these works, on rare occasion, cross a certain boundary and become Art.

 

With his Ultimate Art Furniture, Constantin Boym uses the painted canvas - in this case four exuberant, heartfelt renditions of Baroque religious-themed masterworks, all painted by the same artist in the 1970's - as a 'new material', Art, with which to construct furniture."

Murray Moss