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Max Bill
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Description
- Max Bill
- Zerstrahlung von Grün (Destruction of Green)
- Signed Bill and dated 1960-65 (on the reverse); signed Max Bill, inscribed Zurich, titled and dated 1960-65 (on the stretcher)
- Oil on canvas
- 13 by 13 in.
- 33 by 33 cm
Provenance
Galerie im Erker, St. Gallen
Eddy Novarro, Rio de Janeiro
Private Collection, Germany (acquired from the above circa 1990)
Eddy Novarro, Rio de Janeiro
Private Collection, Germany (acquired from the above circa 1990)
Exhibited
Schwerin, Staatliches Museum & Bonn, Kunstmuseum, Von Kandinsky bis Tatlin: Konstruktivismus in Europa/From Kandinsky to Tatlin: Constructivism in Europe, 2006
St.-Paul-de-Vence, Fondation Maeght, L'abstraction en Europe: Le choix d'un collectionneur allemande, 2011
Münster, Kunstmuseum Pablo Picasso, Die Revolution entlässt Ihre Bilder - Von Malevich bis Kandinsky, 2014, no. 1, illustrated in the catalogue
St.-Paul-de-Vence, Fondation Maeght, L'abstraction en Europe: Le choix d'un collectionneur allemande, 2011
Münster, Kunstmuseum Pablo Picasso, Die Revolution entlässt Ihre Bilder - Von Malevich bis Kandinsky, 2014, no. 1, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Work is in very good condition. Canvas is not lined. There are a few small surface scuffs and stains and spots of isolated, thin craquelure. A light cleaning would be beneficial, but there is no retouching visible under UV light and the piece is in original condition.
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.