Lot 32
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NINO FRANCHINA | Ikebana 5

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Nino Franchina
  • Ikebana 5
  • inches, 30.11 by 11.22 by 6.88, cm 76,5x28,5x17,5
  • unframed
signed and titled on the base, executed in 1958, unique exemplar, iron and wood(firmato e intitolato sotto la base, eseguito nel 1958, esemplare unico, ferro e legno) This aerodynamic sculpture created using a atypical mould, develops in a vortex of sharpened nails which vertically intertwine lending the work a forceful vitality. Nino Franchina pushes her material beyond the limits of its plasticity in each and every one of her sculptures. (Questa scultura, aerodinamica e di matrice informale, si sviluppa in un vortice di chiodi appuntiti che si intrecciano verticalmente rendendo la plastica dell’opera molto dinamica. Nino Franchina, in ogni sua scultura, riesce a spingere la plasticità del ferro oltre i confini della forma.) The sale proceeds for this lot will benefit philanthropic activities.(Il ricavo della vendita di questo lotto sarà destinato ad attività filantropiche.)

Provenance

Sotheby's Milan, November 26, 2009, lot 107, Contemporary Art

Condition

This work appears to be in overall good condition. There are few minor chips along the corners of the wooden base. The oxidisation and surface irregularities are inherent to the artist's choice of media. (IN GENERALE L'OPERA E' IN BUONE CONDIZIONI. VI SONO DELLE PICCOLE MANCANZE LUNGO GLI ANGOLI DELLA BASE DI LEGNO. L'OSSIDAZIONE E L'IRREGOLARITA' DELLA SUPERFICIE E' DOVUTA ALLA SCELTA DEL MATERIALE DA PARTE DELL'ARTISTA.) Please note that article 11 of General Condition of Business (Online Only) is not applicable for this lot  (Si prega di notare che l'articolo 11 delle Condizioni Generali di Vendita (Online Only) non è applicabile per questo lotto)
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