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Günther Uecker
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 EUR
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Description
- Günther Uecker
- Nagelstruktur
- huile, kaolin et clous sur toile montée sur panneau
- 52 x 52 x 3,5 cm; 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 1 3/8 in.
- Exécuté en 1959.
Provenance
Galerie Ad Libitum, Anvers
Exhibited
Anvers, M HKA, Nieuwe Kunst in Antwerpen, 1958-1962, 24 mai - 2 septembre 2012
Literature
Dieter Honisch, Uecker, New York, 1986, p.178, no.138
Condition
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue's illustration.
All due to the artist's process, under close-up inspection, are visible:
-hairline stabilized cracks located in the upper left quadrant
-tiny superficial losses of material located at the base of some nails
Under UV light, there is no evidence of any retouching.
This work is in excellent condition.
"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
"Mes structures blanches ont été réalisées à partir d'éléments préfabriqués comme les clous; je les appelle sciemment "objets" car elles diffèrent tellement des représentations picturales sur toile. Dans un premier temps, j'ai utilisé des rythmes structurellement rigides ainsi que des séquences mathématiques qui se dissolvent progressivement dans un rythme plus libre. (...)
Je me suis arrêté sur le choix d'une zone blanche parce que c'est l'ultime de la couleur, par ce que c'est l'ultime lumière, et enfin parce que c'est le triomphe sur l'obscurité."
(Günther Uecker, cité in catalogue d'exposition Struktury, Muzeum Sztuki, 1961)
Vue de Nagelstruktur dans l'exposition à Anvers, M HKA, Nieuwe Kunst in Antwerpen, 1958-1962, 2012 © D.R.
Je me suis arrêté sur le choix d'une zone blanche parce que c'est l'ultime de la couleur, par ce que c'est l'ultime lumière, et enfin parce que c'est le triomphe sur l'obscurité."
(Günther Uecker, cité in catalogue d'exposition Struktury, Muzeum Sztuki, 1961)
Vue de Nagelstruktur dans l'exposition à Anvers, M HKA, Nieuwe Kunst in Antwerpen, 1958-1962, 2012 © D.R.