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Francis Alÿs
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Francis Alÿs
- Lynchado IV
- signed and dated 2008 on the reverse of the painting
- i. oil and photographic collage on canvas mounted to panel
ii. graphite and acrylic on tracing paper
iii. newspaper clipping - i. 8 5/8 by 4 1/2 in. 21.9 by 11.4 cm. ii. 10 1/2 by 13 1/2 in. 26.7 by 34.3 cm.
- iii. 11 1/8 by 7 3/4 in. 28.3 by 19.7 cm.
Provenance
Peter Kilchmann, Zurich
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The top and bottom edges of the canvas show signs of fine craquelure at the pull margins. Under ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed. The newspaper clipping is deckled from being torn along the right edge. There are also traces of colored pencil and tape which are inherent to the artist's working method. There are two pinholes in the newspaper which are used for installation. Unframed. The work on paper has a slight undulation to the sheet which is inherent to the medium. There are collaged elements which are affixed with tape and a staple. There are artist's pinholes throughout the surface of the work which is inherent to the artist's working method. The sheet is taped to the matte in all four corners. Framed under glass.
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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
Early in his career, Belgian-born Francis Alÿs relocated to Mexico City, where he has continued to live and work since 1986. The conceptual artist's body of work is far-reaching and diverse; Alÿs experiments with multiple disciplines, such as painting, video, performance, drawing and photography, primarily exploring man's own potency or impotency and his relationship to his urban environment. The perpetual flâneur, Alÿs often becomes artistically inspired during his strolls through urban areas as he observes the social, cultural and economic conditions of his surroundings.