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Vladimir Weisberg
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Vladimir Weisberg
- Portrait of Galia
- signed with initials in Cyrillic and dated 77 t.r.; labelled for exhibition on the backing
- oil on canvas
- 54 by 49cm, 21 1/4 by 19 1/2 in.
Provenance
The artist
Galerie Gorky Basmadjian, Paris, 1984
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Galerie Gorky Basmadjian, Paris, 1984
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Gorky Basmadjian, Vladimir Weisberg, June-September 1984
Moscow, State Tretyakov Gallery, Collection Basmadjian, July-August 1988
Moscow, State Tretyakov Gallery, Collection Basmadjian, July-August 1988
Literature
Vladimir Weisberg, Paris: Galerie Gorky Basmadjian, 1984, no.18
Condition
Original canvas. There is a layer of surface dirt. There are a few surface scratches in the lower right quadrant and flecks of paint loss along the lower edge. UV light reveals two minor spots of restoration in the lower left quadrant. Held in a wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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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. 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
Vladimir Weisberg’s trademark style of 'invisible painting' began in the 1960s. His misty, ghost-like images were born from a careful application of multiple coats of transparent and multi-coloured primers. From there, using the technique of pointillism, he would gradually create forms that seemed to be caught between the background and the foreground, existing in a state of limbo. The result was a soft, dreamlike world, almost nostalgic in nature.
Weisberg’s favourite subjects were everyday Soviet people; he would frequently approach his subjects on the street. The present work, Portrait of Galia, is an exquisite example of Weisberg’s unique style. Painted in 1977, the work was exhibited at the artist’s one man show in 1984 at Galerie Gorky Basmadjian in Paris in 1984 and went on to the Collection Basmadjian exhibition at the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow in 1988.
Weisberg’s favourite subjects were everyday Soviet people; he would frequently approach his subjects on the street. The present work, Portrait of Galia, is an exquisite example of Weisberg’s unique style. Painted in 1977, the work was exhibited at the artist’s one man show in 1984 at Galerie Gorky Basmadjian in Paris in 1984 and went on to the Collection Basmadjian exhibition at the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow in 1988.