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Vilmos Aba-Novák
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Vilmos Aba-Novák
- flood
signed ABA NOVAK lower centre; signed lower right; signed and inscribed ABA-NOVAK / Budapest / II. Margit körut / arviz vazlata / 54. / (T: 558-25.) on the reverse
- tempera on panel
- 49 by 58.5cm., 19¼ by 23in.
Provenance
Private Collection, USA
Literature
Peter Molnos, Aba-Novak, Budapest, 2006, illustrated
Condition
The board is in very good condition, flat and even. Apart from scattered fine, dense craquelure, this work is in very good condition, with rich colours and fine detail, and ready to hang. Held in a simple, wide, grey and gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame.
"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 in 1931, the present work depicts the flooding of the Tisza River in Szolnok, capital of the county of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok in central Hungary.
Most famous for his monumental frescoes and church murals, Aba-Novák is considered one of the most original figures in Hungarian modernism. Common subjects in his early works include circuses, village fairs and markets, all rendered through expressive brushwork and vibrant colours.