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George Condo
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- George Condo
- Purple Venus
- signed, titled and dated NYC 89.9 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 177.6 by 158 cm. 70 by 62 1/4 in.
Provenance
Galerie Leyendecker, Tenerife
Private Collection, Europe
Sotheby’s, London, 16 October 2006, Lot 274
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Europe
Sotheby’s, London, 16 October 2006, Lot 274
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although there are more purple undertones, the white tends more towards cream and the orange is more vibrant in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. Extremely close inspection reveals some tiny tension cracks to the lower edge, towards the lower right corner, and an unobtrusive network of fine cracks to the lower centre of the figure. 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
“I have painted both abstract and figurative paintings. They sometimes run parallel to one another. By looking at what was formally considered a pure abstraction, one can see the figure in an entirely subjective way. In his time, de Kooning applied a new language of abstraction to the classic form to arrive at his iconic images of women. Today painters apply traditional means to arrive at a conceptual image.”
George Condo
in conversation with Ralph Rugoff in: Exh. Cat., New York, Luhring Augustine, George Condo: Existential Portraits, May - June 2006, p. 7