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Kazuo Shiraga
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 EUR
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Description
- Kazuo Shiraga
- Chisuisei Tetpihaku
- signé; signé, daté et titré au dos
- huile sur toile
- 161,5 x 130 cm ; 63 5/8 x 51 3/16 in.
- Exécuté en 1962.
Provenance
Tokyo Gallery, Japon
Collection particulière, Japon
Collection particulière, Japon
Exhibited
Yao, Seibu Hall, Contemporary Art Exhibition 1950-1970, 1984
Amagasaki, Cultural Center, Kazuo Shiraga, 1989; catalogue, p.27, no.21, illustré en couleurs
Amagasaki, Cultural Center, Kazuo Shiraga, 1989; catalogue, p.27, no.21, illustré en couleurs
Condition
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although they are lighter in the original.
The work is in good condition, although some paint liftings and dry cracks are visible upon very close inspection, in the center/lower left quadrants. The work is unlined and there is no retouching visible under UV light.
"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
signed; signed, dated and titled on the back ; oil on canvas. Executed in 1962.
" Comment mon acte, qui est corps vivant, peut-il résister à la matière inerte ? J'ai donc décidé de prendre comme supports des éléments totalement opposés à la vie. De façon à ce que subsiste clairement la trace des actions."
(Kazuo Shiraga, Koi Koso - L'acte même - Gutaï, no.3)
Kazuo Shiraga exécutant une oeuvre, septembre 1962. © D.R.