JULIO LE PARC | Serie 14 E Nº 13

Private Collection, Spain
Thence by descent to the present owner

This work is in very good condition. The canvas is well stretched on a new stretcher. The paint layer is clean and unvarnished. No retouches are visible under ultraviolet light. Any variation to the finish within the circular bands of color is original to the artist. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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.
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“Generally speaking, I have tried, through my experiments, to elicit a different type of behavior from the viewer … to seek, together with the public, various means of fighting off passivity, dependency or ideological conditioning, by developing reflective, comparative, analytical, creative or active capacities.” -Julio Le Parc