Lot 342
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FERNANDO ZOBEL | Estudio en Amarillo (A Study in Yellow)

Estimate
240,000 - 350,000 HKD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Fernando Zobel
  • Estudio en Amarillo (A Study in Yellow)
  • Signed; signed, titled, inscribed and dated Nov 1967 on the reverse
  • Oil on canvas
  • 40 by 40 cm; 15 3/4  by 15 3/4  in.

Provenance

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 3 October 2016, Lot 315

Condition

The work is in good condition overall as viewed. Examination under ultraviolet light shows no sign of restoration. Any inconsistency is due to the artist's intention. Framed.
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Catalogue Note

“The final effect I want to achieve is that of a light clear space suggestive of a lyrical, somewhat unreal, metaphorical mood. A space that attempts to organize the memories of the spectator.” – Fernando Zobel [i]

[i] Journey into Space: The Visual Odyssey of Fernando Zobel, Ayala Foundation, Makati City, Philippines, 2014, p. 154