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Hermenegildo Anglada-Camarasa
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 GBP
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Description
- Hermenegildo Anglada-Camarasa
- Dahlias and other Flowers
- signed and dated H. Anglada-Camarasa / 1951 lower centre
- oil on canvas
- 59.5 by 49cm., 23½ by 19in.
Provenance
Juan Ochogavía, Pollença
Galería Dolors Junyent, Barcelona, 2002
Galería Dolors Junyent, Barcelona, 2002
Literature
Francesc Fontbona & Francesc Miralles, Anglada-Camarasa, Madrid, 1981, p. 300, G24, catalogued & illustrated
Condition
Original canvas. Ultra-violet light reveals a small area of retouching to the left of the upper centre, in the small pink and part of the white-fringed flower; some other spots, notably towards the upper right corner and to the left of the upper edge, also fluoresce and appear to be unvarnished (as just visible in the catalogue illustration), suggesting they may be minor retouchings. Some scattered spots of paint appear to be lifting, notably in the yellow flower in the lower left (where a small spot of paint flaking is visible in the illustration), and these could benefit from consolidation. Otherwise the work is in good overall condition.
Presented in a rococo-style, gilt and cream-painted frame.
"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
A luminous bouquet of fresh dahlias and wild roses radiates against a dark green background to striking, almost abstract effect. An admirer of pyrotechnic displays throughout his life, Anglada Camarasa painted rhythmic, dynamically-extending patterns and bright colours that mimic the configurations of exploding fireworks.
The present work dates from Anglada's second Mallorcan period, following his years of exile in Paris to escape the Spanish civil war. Returning to his house in Port Pollença in 1949, his painting became ever more experimental, his palette distinguished by vibrant, hallucinogenic colours, his compositions, whether still lifes or the extraordinary submarine landscapes which he began painting at this time, almost surreal, far removed from his pictures of Paris society from the turn of the century (lots 12 and 14).
Born in Barcelona, Anglada studied there at the Llotja School under Modest Urgell, before moving to Paris in 1897. His time in Paris and exposure to the works of artists including Toulouse-Lautrec, Degas, and the young Pablo Picasso, informed his often nocturnal portrayals of Parisian life. However, seeking to distance himself from the avant-garde circles of Paris in search of a simpler life, Anglada settled in Mallorca in 1914, remaining there until 1937.
The present work dates from Anglada's second Mallorcan period, following his years of exile in Paris to escape the Spanish civil war. Returning to his house in Port Pollença in 1949, his painting became ever more experimental, his palette distinguished by vibrant, hallucinogenic colours, his compositions, whether still lifes or the extraordinary submarine landscapes which he began painting at this time, almost surreal, far removed from his pictures of Paris society from the turn of the century (lots 12 and 14).
Born in Barcelona, Anglada studied there at the Llotja School under Modest Urgell, before moving to Paris in 1897. His time in Paris and exposure to the works of artists including Toulouse-Lautrec, Degas, and the young Pablo Picasso, informed his often nocturnal portrayals of Parisian life. However, seeking to distance himself from the avant-garde circles of Paris in search of a simpler life, Anglada settled in Mallorca in 1914, remaining there until 1937.