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Enrico Castellani
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 USD
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Description
- Enrico Castellani
- Superficie Bianca
- signed, titled and dated 1998 on the overlap
- acrylic on shaped canvas
- 78 3/4 by 59 1/8 in. 200 by 150 cm.
Provenance
Galleria Lia Rumma, Milan
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1998)
Christie's, London, 18 October 2013, Lot 108
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1998)
Christie's, London, 18 October 2013, Lot 108
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Milan, Galleria Lia Rumma, Enrico Castellani, February - March 1999
Literature
Renata Wirz and Federico Sardella, Enrico Castellani, Catalogo Ragionato, Tomo Primo, Il Percorso Artistico, Milan 2012, no. 874, p. 241, illustrated in color
Renata Wirz and Federico Sardella, Enrico Castellani, Catalogo Ragionato, Tomo Secondo, Opere 1955-2002, no. 874, p. 552, illustrated in color
Renata Wirz and Federico Sardella, Enrico Castellani, Catalogo Ragionato, Tomo Secondo, Opere 1955-2002, no. 874, p. 552, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is very light evidence of handling along the edges. Under extremely close inspection and in raking light when viewed from the side, faint irregularies or drips in the pigment can be seen. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, these drips fluoresce lightly but to not appear to be the result of restoration and rather appear to be part of the artist’s intent and chosen medium. Unframed.
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
"Light illuminates the reliefs, creates shadows and reflections, flattens and highlights the surfaces, and thus confers existence on the painting. Therefore Castellani could not fail to gradually approach its splendor through the use of the absolute color white, which radiates, slides across and unifies the surface and at the same time functions as a register of total freedom."
Germano Celant in Exh. Cat., Milan, Fondazione Prada, Enrico Castellani, 2001, p. 17
Germano Celant in Exh. Cat., Milan, Fondazione Prada, Enrico Castellani, 2001, p. 17