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Lot 26
  • 26

Pierre Soulages

Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 EUR
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Description

  • Pierre Soulages
  • Peinture 65 x 92 cm, 3 juin 1987
  • signé, titré et daté 3 juin 1987 au dos
  • huile sur toile
  • 65 x 92 cm; 25 9/16 x 36 1/4 in.

Provenance

Collection particulière, France

Literature

Pierre Encrevé, Soulages, L'oeuvre complet, Peintures, III. 1979-1997, Paris, 1998, p.193, no.951, illustré en couleurs

Condition

The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue's illustration although the blue is red less in the original. Under UV light, there is no trace 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."

Catalogue Note

« En 1987, un matin, dans l'atelier de Sète, Pierre Soulages remarque un bleu si intense dans une de ses peintures, qu'il ne croit pas qu'il s'agit d'un reflet. Pourtant c'était bien la mer et le ciel que cette peinture noire captait. L'envie le prend alors d'ajouter du bleu, ou plutôt d'augmenter la réflexion du bleu dans ses toiles."
(Michel Ragon, Les Ateliers de Soulages, Paris, 1990, p. 113)