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CÉSAR | La Vénus de Villetaneuse
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 EUR
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Description
- César
- La Vénus de Villetaneuse
- signed, numbered 8/8 and stamped with the founder's mark Bocquel, Paris
- bronze
- 180 x 47 x 59,5 cm; 70 7/8 x 18 1/2 x 23 7/16 in.
- Conceived in 1962 and executed in bronze in 1981, this work is part of an edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs and 2 hors commerce.
Provenance
Galerie 1900 - 2000, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Brest, César d'un bloc, 1981, illustrated
Liège, Musée d'Art Moderne, Parc Boverie, César, 1982 (other edition)
Tokyo, Seibu Museum of Art, César Tokyo 1982, 1982; catalogue, no. 17, illustrated in colours
Franconville, Hall de la Mairie, 11 sculpteurs à Franconville, 1983 (other edition)
Paris, Pavillon des Arts, César, 1983; catalogue, illustrated (other edition)
Paris, Musée de la Poste, César Bronzes, 1984; catalogue, no. 11, illustrated in colours (other edition)
Dunkerque, Musée d'Art Contemporain, César 1955-1985, 1985; illustrated (other edition)
Paris, Artcurial, Méditerranée Sources et Formes du XXè, 1988; catalogue, p. 117, illustrated (other edition)
Sète, Musée Paul-Valéry, César Les Bronzes, 1991; catalogue, p. 30, illustrated in colours (other edition)
Marseille, Musée de la Vieille Charité, Rétrospective César, 1993; catalogue, p. 108, illustrated in colours (other edition)
Monte-Carlo, Festival International des Arts, César à Monte-Carlo, 1994 (other edition)
Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Passions Privées, December 1995 - March 1996; catalogue, p. 428, no.1
Paris, Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume, César, 1997; catalogue, p.112, illustrated (other edition)
Sao Paulo, Museu Brasileiro da Escultura, César, 1999; catalogue, p.92, illustrated (other edition)
Liège, Musée d'Art Moderne, Parc Boverie, César, 1982 (other edition)
Tokyo, Seibu Museum of Art, César Tokyo 1982, 1982; catalogue, no. 17, illustrated in colours
Franconville, Hall de la Mairie, 11 sculpteurs à Franconville, 1983 (other edition)
Paris, Pavillon des Arts, César, 1983; catalogue, illustrated (other edition)
Paris, Musée de la Poste, César Bronzes, 1984; catalogue, no. 11, illustrated in colours (other edition)
Dunkerque, Musée d'Art Contemporain, César 1955-1985, 1985; illustrated (other edition)
Paris, Artcurial, Méditerranée Sources et Formes du XXè, 1988; catalogue, p. 117, illustrated (other edition)
Sète, Musée Paul-Valéry, César Les Bronzes, 1991; catalogue, p. 30, illustrated in colours (other edition)
Marseille, Musée de la Vieille Charité, Rétrospective César, 1993; catalogue, p. 108, illustrated in colours (other edition)
Monte-Carlo, Festival International des Arts, César à Monte-Carlo, 1994 (other edition)
Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Passions Privées, December 1995 - March 1996; catalogue, p. 428, no.1
Paris, Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume, César, 1997; catalogue, p.112, illustrated (other edition)
Sao Paulo, Museu Brasileiro da Escultura, César, 1999; catalogue, p.92, illustrated (other edition)
Literature
Pierre Restany, César, Paris 1988, p.189, illustrated in colours (other edition)
Jean-Charles Hachet, César ou les métamorphoses d'un grand art, Paris, 1989, p.49, no.94, illustrated (other edition)
Paris, Artcurial, Corps-figures, 1989; catalogue, p.8, illustrated (other edition)
Bernard-Henri Lévy, César, Paris, 1991, p.30, illustrated (other edition)
Denyse Durand-Ruel, César, Catalogue raisonné Volume I 1947-1964, Paris, 1994, p. 358, no. 473, illustrated
Jean-Charles Hachet, César ou les métamorphoses d'un grand art, Paris, 1989, p.49, no.94, illustrated (other edition)
Paris, Artcurial, Corps-figures, 1989; catalogue, p.8, illustrated (other edition)
Bernard-Henri Lévy, César, Paris, 1991, p.30, illustrated (other edition)
Denyse Durand-Ruel, César, Catalogue raisonné Volume I 1947-1964, Paris, 1994, p. 358, no. 473, illustrated
Condition
There is a thin layer of dust on the surface of the work. There is a very faint rub mark on the right of the sculpture's backside. There are very few handling marks on the rim of the base visible under very close inspection. The work is in very good 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. 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
This work is registered in the archives of Denyse Durand-Ruel under number 357.