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Anselm Kiefer
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description
- Anselm Kiefer
- Ritt an Die Weichsel (Ride to the Vistula)
- signed, titled and dated 77 on the stretcher
- oil on canvas laid on board
- 160 by 139cm.; 63 by 54 3/4 in.
Provenance
Heiner Bastian, Berlin
Private Collection, London
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, London
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is more muted in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Upon extremely close inspection, there are a number of hairline drying cracks in places throughout the composition, inherent to the artist's choice medium and working process. There are two small isolated spots of surface loss towards the right edge in the upper right hand quadrant. Examination under ultra-violet light reveals a small area that floresces in the lower right quadrant.
"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
"Painting, for Anselm Kiefer, is primarily an interpretation of the world, not an evocation of subjective experiences or formal discoveries… Kiefer sees himself not as a history painter but as an artist who seeks to apprehend the totality of the Cosmos through vivid metaphors and world-encompassing allegorical landscapes."
Armin Zweite in: Exhibition Catalogue, London, Anthony d’Offay Gallery, Anselm Kiefer: The High Priestess, 1989, p. 67