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Morris Louis
Estimate
500,000 - 700,000 USD
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Description
- Morris Louis
- Number 32
- magna on canvas
- 82 1/2 by 41 3/4 in. 209.6 by 106 cm.
- Executed in 1961.
Provenance
Park International, New York
Noah Goldowsky Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Acquavella Contemporary Art, New York
Lewis Kaplan Associates, New York
Waddington Galleries and Rutland Gallery, London
Private Collection, Belgium (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, New York, November 12, 2008, lot 247
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Noah Goldowsky Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Acquavella Contemporary Art, New York
Lewis Kaplan Associates, New York
Waddington Galleries and Rutland Gallery, London
Private Collection, Belgium (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, New York, November 12, 2008, lot 247
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Literature
Flippo, New York Magazine, May 17, 1982, p. 32, illustrated in color
Diane Upright, Morris Louis: The Complete Paintings, A Catalogue Raisonné, New York, 1985, no. 482, p. 176, illustrated in color
Diane Upright, Morris Louis: The Complete Paintings, A Catalogue Raisonné, New York, 1985, no. 482, p. 176, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Please refer to the following condition report prepared by Simon Parkes Art Conservation.
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
"Mr. Louis' method of conjugating his color bands could be called a sort of color grammar. These last works are tighter and more precise, the grammar is more knowing, the conjugations are more controlled... To put it another way, he follows the great example of those (like Josef Albers or, less often, Mark Rothko) who measure that fascinating interval between reality (what is actually on the canvas) and appearance (what it looks like)." - Brian O'Doherty ("Art: Morris Louis Plays on the Eye," New York Times, October 20, 1962, p. 22)