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Leo Gestel
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Leo Gestel
- Interieur
- signed; signed and titled on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 21,2 by 27,2 cm.
- Painted circa 1908.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the grandparents of the previous owner
Sale Sotheby's Amsterdam, 8 December 1994, lot 274
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Sale Sotheby's Amsterdam, 8 December 1994, lot 274
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There is one soft stretcher mark visible under string light along the upper edgge.
"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
Around 1908, Gestel becomes increasingly influenced by (French-impressionist) 'Luminism', which attracted more and more followers in the Netherlands, as for instance Jan Sluijters.
In 1908, Gestel starts to paint in a divisionist and pointillist manner.
In 1908, Gestel starts to paint in a divisionist and pointillist manner.