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Serge Poliakoff
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 GBP
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Description
- Serge Poliakoff
- Composition Rouge et Bleu
- signed
- oil on canvas
- 89 by 117cm.; 35 by 46in.
- Executed in 1950-51.
Provenance
Private Collection
Sale: Christie's, London, Contemoporary Art, 30 November 1989, Lot 757
Collection Prins Igor Troubetzkoy, Paris
Sale: Stockholm Auktionsverk, Moderna Kvalitén, 7 December 1994, Lot 1323
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Sale: Christie's, London, Contemoporary Art, 30 November 1989, Lot 757
Collection Prins Igor Troubetzkoy, Paris
Sale: Stockholm Auktionsverk, Moderna Kvalitén, 7 December 1994, Lot 1323
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Munich, Moderne Galerie Otto Stangl, Serge Poliakoff, 1957
Düsseldorf, Kunstverein für die Rheinland, Serge Poliakoff, 1958
Düsseldorf, Kunstverein für die Rheinland, Serge Poliakoff, 1958
Literature
Gerard Durozoi, Serge Poliakoff, Angers 2001, p. 156, illustrated in colour
Alexis Poliakoff, Serge Poliakoff: Catalogue Raisonne 1922-1954, Vol. I, Paris 2004, p. 387, no. 51-67, illustrated in colour
Alexis Poliakoff, Serge Poliakoff: Monographie 1900-1954, Vol. I, Paris 2004, p. 97, no. 86, illustrated in colour
Alexis Poliakoff, Serge Poliakoff: Catalogue Raisonne 1922-1954, Vol. I, Paris 2004, p. 387, no. 51-67, illustrated in colour
Alexis Poliakoff, Serge Poliakoff: Monographie 1900-1954, Vol. I, Paris 2004, p. 97, no. 86, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Examined out of the frame, there is evidence of light wear on the extreme outer edges and corner tips. Close inspection reveals light surface dirt in several places. No restoration is apparent when examinder under ultraviolet 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
“The matière of all the great painters lives [...] I was much struck when I saw [Malevich’s] famous white square on a white background. It proved to me once again the outstanding part played by the vibration of the paint."
Serge Poliakoff quoted in: Michel Ragon, Poliakoff, New York 1958, p. 34
Serge Poliakoff quoted in: Michel Ragon, Poliakoff, New York 1958, p. 34