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Jörg Immendorff
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 GBP
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Description
- Jörg Immendorff
- Versuchung des Heiligen Antonius (The Temptation of Saint Anthony)
- signed and dated 85
- oil on canvas
- 285 by 330.3cm.; 112 1/4 by 130in.
Oil on canvas
Provenance
Sonnabend Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Contemporary Art, 27 February 1990, Lot 242
Acquired directly from the above by the late owner
Private Collection, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Contemporary Art, 27 February 1990, Lot 242
Acquired directly from the above by the late owner
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals a few hairline tension cracks running intermittently along the extreme outer edges. Raking light reveals isolated networks of thin and unobtrusive cracks in places. There is a small spot of loss towards the centre of the composition. Further extremely close inspection reveals some very faint and unobtrusive drip marks toward the lower left corner only apparent when viewed under ultra-violet light. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light.
"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
“I don’t believe that there will ever be a state of paradise in art. Art is not the fulfilment of paradise; it is more a symbol of longing for paradise, an eternal desire. After our transformation from material to immaterial existence, we have the chance to achieve transformation and fulfilment, a kind of final abstraction.”
The artist talking to Pamela Kort in: Male Lago, Jörg Immendorff, Cologne, 2005, p. 45.
The artist talking to Pamela Kort in: Male Lago, Jörg Immendorff, Cologne, 2005, p. 45.