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Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005)
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description
- JESÚS RAFAEL SOTO
- Virtual blanco
- signed, titled and dated 1979 on the reverse
- acrylic on wood, metal and nylon string
- 48 by 48 by 12 in.
- 122 by 122 by 30.5 cm
Provenance
Galerie Denise René, Paris
Galería Theo, Madrid
Galería Durban Segnini, Miami
Acquired from the above by the present owner 2004
Galería Theo, Madrid
Galería Durban Segnini, Miami
Acquired from the above by the present owner 2004
Exhibited
Bilbao, Palacio de los Condes de Gabia, Diputación Provincial de Granada, Aventuras de la óptica: Soto y Cruz-Diez, April 1989
Madrid, Galería Theo, Soto, March-April 1990
Paris, Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume; January 7-March 9, 1997, Reutlingen, Stiftung für Konkrete Kunst, April 20-September 28, 1997; São Paulo, Museu de Arte Contempôranea da Universidade, November 26, 1997-January 21, 1998; Salvador do Bahia, Museu de Arte Moderna, March 1998; Montevideo, Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales, May 1998; Buenos Aires, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, June 1998; Curitiba, Casa Andrade Muricy, September 25-December 6, 1998; Jesús Rafael Soto, p. 140, illustrated in color
Madrid, Galería Theo, Soto, March-April 1990
Paris, Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume; January 7-March 9, 1997, Reutlingen, Stiftung für Konkrete Kunst, April 20-September 28, 1997; São Paulo, Museu de Arte Contempôranea da Universidade, November 26, 1997-January 21, 1998; Salvador do Bahia, Museu de Arte Moderna, March 1998; Montevideo, Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales, May 1998; Buenos Aires, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, June 1998; Curitiba, Casa Andrade Muricy, September 25-December 6, 1998; Jesús Rafael Soto, p. 140, illustrated in color
Literature
Marcel Joray, et. al., Soto, Basel, 1984, no. 110, p. 160, illustrated in color
Enrique Castaños Alés, "El Arte óptico-cinético venezolano", Revista Galería, June 1989, pp. 32-9, discussed
Enrique Castaños Alés, "El Arte óptico-cinético venezolano", Revista Galería, June 1989, pp. 32-9, discussed
Condition
This work is in excellent condition. The back panel is stable and the paint layer is tightly bound. The nylon string and attached metal elements are secure.
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.
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.