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Jules Olitski
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Jules Olitski
- Larro 12
- signed, titled and dated 1972 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 84 1/2 by 80 1/2 in. 214.6 by 204.5 cm
"Philosophy asked: What is an object of art? Now painting asks: Why should a color be of an object at all, why can't color escape objects altogether? But it equally asks: Why should objects "have" color (or set of colors) at all, why can't objects escape color altogether?" Michael Fried (Exh. Cat., Washington, D.C. (and traveling), The Corcoran Gallery fo Art, Jules Olitski: Paintings 1963 - 1967, 1967, p. 20)
Provenance
Lawrence Rubin Gallery, New York
Acquavella Contemporary Art, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Atlanta, High Museum of Art, The Lenore and Burton Gold Collection of Twentieth Century Art, March 3 - May 27, 2001, p. 81, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is minor surface soiling and staining. There is a minor area of raised canvas to the upper center edge, likely due to the artists streching of the canvas. The canvas is not lined.
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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.