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Paul Kotlarevsky
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Paul Kotlarevsky
- Still Life with Fruit Bowl
- 1913-1915
- watercolour, gouache, ink and collage on card
- 27 by 29cm, 10 1/2 by 11 1/2 in.
Literature
S.Kotlarevsky, Paul Kotlarevsky: Peintre russe 1883-1950, illustrated p.32
Condition
There are pinholes throughout the card. There is a layer of surface dirt and a few light surface scratches. The lower left corner is slightly creased. Held in a wooden frame behind glass. Unexamined out of 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
The work is doublesided with a mixed media collage on the reverse.
In 1913, Paul Kotlarevsky emigrated to Paris to enrol at the École des Beaux-Arts. The fragmentation, dynamism and angularity of the present work is an unmistakable reflection of his admiration for Georges Braque, such as Compotier, bouteille et verre (fig.1, 1912, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou), while his palette brings to mind that of his Russian peers, Alexandra Exter and Vladimir Baranoff-Rossiné. Kotlarevsky's innovative treatment of a Cézannesque motif and Cyrillic script makes this an exceptional example of Russian Cubo-Futurism.