Nouveau Realisme

executed in 1975, edition 430/600, Ars Viva, Zurich, leather suitcase with mixed media works by different authors, including i. Arman, Collera di violino, signed and numbered 430/600, silk-screen print with a plexiglass base, inches 19.7 by 19.7, base inches 0.9 by 19.7 by 2.4; ii. César, Indice, signed and numbered 430/600, bronze by the foundry Valcamonica Visigalli, Milan, inches 8.6 by 1.6 by 1.6; iii. Christo, signed by the artist and by the photographer and numbered 430/600, silk-screen print from a photograph, inches 19.7 by 19.7; iv. Deschamps, signed and dated 63-73, stainless steel forged with fire, inches 19.7 by 19.7; v. Niki de St. Phalle, signed and numbered 130/600, coloured photographic print, inches 19.7 by 17.3; vi. Dufrene, signed and dated 73, typographic technique with hand interventions, inches 19.7 by 19.7; vii. Rotella, signed, processed with photograph with a mirrored cardboard passe-partout, inches 19.7 by 19.7; viii. Hains, Biennale 64, signed and numbered 430/600, typographic technique, inches 19.7 by 19.7; ix. Restany, signed and numbered 430/600, coloured silk-screen print and shaped with pop-up, inches 19.7 by 19.7; x. Spoerri, signed, numbered 600/430 and dated 73, multiple of foldable cardboard, inches 27.6 by 27.6; xi. Villegle, signed, lithograph on paper and collage with tape; book edition Ars Viva, signed by Attilio Codognato and Pierre Restany
(eseguito nel 1975, edizione 430/600, Ars Viva, Zurigo, valigia di pelle contenente opere di autori e tecniche varie, tra cui i. Arman, Collera di violino, firmata e numerata 430/600, serigrafia con base di plexiglass, cm 50x50, base cm 2,2x50x6; ii. César, Indice, firmato e numerato 430/600, bronzo della fonderia Valcamonica Visigalli, Milano, cm 21,8x4x4; iii. Christo, firmato dall'artista e dal fotografo e numerato 430/600, serigrafia da una foto, cm 50x50; iv. Deschamps, firmato e datato 63-73, acciaio inossidabile manipolato dal fuoco, cm 50x50; v. Niki de St. Phalle, firmato e numerato 130/600, stampa fotografia a colori, cm 50x44; vi. Dufrene, siglato e datato 73, tecnica tipografica con interventi manuali, cm 50x50; vii. Rotella, firmato, fotografia trattata con acido con passe-partout di cartone specchiante, cm 50x50; viii. Hains, Biennale 64, firmato e numerato 430/600, tecnica tipografica, cm 50x50; ix. Restany, firmato e numerato 430/600, serigrafia a colori e carta sagomata con pop-up, cm 50x50; x. Spoerri, firmato, numerato 600/430 e datato 73, multiplo in cartone pieghevole, cm 70x70; xi. Villegle, firmato, litografia su carta e collage con nastro adesivo; libro edizione Ars Viva, firmato da Attilio Codognato e Pierre Restany)

1 suitcase + 11 works + 1 book
(1 valigia + 11 lavori + 1 libro)

Private Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2014 (Ivi acquistato dall'attuale proprietario nel 2014)

This work appears to be in generally good overall condition. The protective foam dividers show evidence of wear caused by the passage of time. The work n. 1, Arman, shows some dispersed surface scratches. The velcro latch of the work n. 5, Niki de St. Phalle, is broken. (IN GENERALE L'OPERA E' IN BUONE CONDIZIONI. I DIVISORI DI GOMMAPIUMA ORIGINALI SONO USURATI DAL TEMPO. L'OPERA N. 1, ARMAN, PRESENTA ALCUNI GRAFFI SPARSI, MA SUPERFICIALI. L'OPERA N. 5, NIKI DE ST. PHALLE, HA UNA ROTTURA SUL VELCRO DELLA CHIUSURA.)
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