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Reuven Rubin
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Reuven Rubin
- The Green Bouquet
- signed Rubin and signed in Hebrew (lower left); signed, dated and inscribed Rubin - The Green Bouquet - 1968 Made in Israel (on the stretcher)
- oil on canvas
- 36 1/2 by 28 3/4 in.
- 92.7 by 73 cm.
- Painted in 1968.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Condition
The canvas is unlined and in very good condition. The picture surface is in generally good condition; the impasto is fresh. Under UV, there are no apaprent signs of inpainting.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Early in his career, Reuven Rubin began to paint flowers and continued throughout the years. Rubin took great pleasure in the diversity of colors, scents and shapes, but his interest in depicting them as a main subject only occurred after his wife Esther arrived in the country. "They would return from their country-side outings with bunches of wild flowers, and she would carefully arrange them in bowls and vases in his home, so that he was always conscious of their beauty... with the years, his handling of flower pieces has grown freer, with more emphasis on vibrance of color than on shape of individual flowers..." (Sarah Wilkinson, Reuven Rubin, New York, n.d., p. 60)