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Giuseppe Penone
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Giuseppe Penone
- Paesaggio del Cervello
- photographic enlargement on acetate and natural pigment
- 193.5 by 229.5 cm. 76 1/8 by 90 3/8 in.
- Executed in 1990.
Provenance
New Selection, Knokke
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1995
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the acetate is lighter and brighter in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There are artist's pinholes in all four corners and to the center of the lower edge with some associated wear and discolouration. Close inspection reveals some short hairline cracks to the natural pigment in the top of the composition.
"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
“As I had gone to accounting school and had no formal training in art history, I had no preconceived ideas about art that others may have had. Instead, turning to the things I really knew about, I started to carry out work on trees, on nature, which were the most elementary concepts. There I felt at home ...” (Giuseppe Penone in conversation with Catherine Grenier, in: Exh. Cat., Paris, Centre Pompidou, Giuseppe Penone, 2004, p. 257).