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Gerd Leufert (1914 - 1998)
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Gerd Leufert
- Hattan
- signed, titled and dated 1963 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 50 by 50 in.
- 127 by 127 cm
Provenance
Galería Conkright, Caracas
Sale: Fundación Sala Mendoza, Caracas, August 2, 2002
Sale: Fundación Sala Mendoza, Caracas, August 2, 2002
Exhibited
Córdoba, Universidad de Córdoba, Argentina, Segunda Bienal Americana de Arte, Veinte Artistas Suramericanos, June 15-29, 1965, no. 18
Miami, The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, Florida International University, Embracing Modernity: Venezuelan Geometric Abstraction, October 13, 2010-January 2, 2011, n.n., illustrated in color on the back cover
Miami, The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, Florida International University, Embracing Modernity: Venezuelan Geometric Abstraction, October 13, 2010-January 2, 2011, n.n., illustrated in color on the back cover
Condition
This work has probably never been restored. In the lower center, there are tiny white flecks of non-original substance. These may be little pieces of a paper towel used to wipe the surface. The paint layer is probably very slightly dirty otherwise, but cleaning is not necessarily
recommended. The strip frame around the edges is original. The stretcher and the reverse of the canvas are all untouched. The reverse of the canvas has developed slight staining, but the surface is in beautiful condition. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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.
Catalogue Note
Gerd Leufert's contribution to Latin American graphic design is paramount. Along with the Italian, Nedo Mion Ferrairo and German-born Gego, his life-long companion, Leufert is credited with exalting the visual arts and in particular, elevating graphic design to a new era of critical acclaim. Today, Leufert is recognized as one of the most fruitful and creative practitioners in this field.