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Tom Wesselmann
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Tom Wesselmann
- Nude (Frontal)
- signed twice, titled, dated 1985 and 85 and variously inscribed on the reverse
- enamel on cut-out aluminium
- 174 by 233 cm. 68 1/2 by 91 3/4 in.
Provenance
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Private Collection
Galerie Thomas Modern, Munich
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection
Galerie Thomas Modern, Munich
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, Exhibition of New Work by Tom Wesselmann, November - December 1985
Condition
Colour:The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original, and the figure's hair is blonde.Condition:This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent when examined 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 nude, I feel, is a good way to be aggressive, figuratively. I want to stir up intense, explosive reactions in the viewers. Let them feel a … BLAM! As for the erotic elements, I use them formally, without any embellishment. I like to think that my work is about all kinds of pleasures.”
Tom Wesselmann
Cited in: Tom Wesselmann, Art News, January 1982, p. 69.