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Lisa Yuskavage
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Lisa Yuskavage
- kk (Portrait of Kathy Kennedy)
- signed and dated 1998 on the reverse
- oil on canvasboard
- 9 1/2 by 7 1/8 in. 24.1 by 18.1 cm.
- Executed in 1998, this work is inscribed Portrait of Kathy Kennedy on the reverse.
Provenance
Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in January 2001
Acquired from the above by the present owner in January 2001
Exhibited
Philadelphia, Institute of Contemporary Art, Lisa Yuskavage, December 2000 - February 2001, p. 14, illustrated in color
Literature
Tamara Jenkins, Lisa Yuskavage: Small Paintings, 1993-2004, New York 2004, p. 109, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Under racking light and very close inspection, there is a faint linear abrasion along the perimeter of the work. Framed.
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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
"It is a belief that pictures can be formally coded and tell a story, and that viewers will understand that code even if they are not painters themselves. In contemporary art the language of painting is like a dialect of ancient Greek—most people just don’t understand it. Furthermore I don’t know how many people are willing to relax and let the meaning of the painting unfold, but I like to think they will feel the power of the form, almost unconsciously, whether they want to or not."
Jarrett Earnest, "In the Studio: Lisa Yuskavage," Art in America, Oct. 1, 2015