ALIGHIERO BOETTI | Tra sé e sé (Questo è il nono...)

Galleria Lucio Amelio, Napoli
Ivi acquistato dall'attuale proprietario nei primi anni Novanta

In general, the work is in good overall conditions. There are a few wrinkles around the drawings due to the original lining. There are slight traces of dirt along the edges. There are some stains along the lower edge. There are two pinpointed holes by the upper corners. There are a few slight marks of pressure towards the center of the right margin, towards the upper side of the left margin and towards the right side of the lower margin. From the white bleached areas near the pink tempera, visible also on the reverse, it appears that the colours along the central part of the work have faded due to direct exposure to light and the use of synthetic dyes by the artist.
"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."

"Boetti, instancabile viaggiatore di terre lontane e di stanze vuote, non è ossessionato dal vivere e dal fare inimitabile. Se proprio deve far suo un eroismo sceglie quello del banale. Per lui “il piacere più grande del mondo consiste nell’inventare il mondo come esso è, senza inventare niente”. (...) Boetti è finalmente giunto a realizzare opere sul nulla, che si tengono da sole per la forza interiore del loro stile, come la terra che si tiene nell’aria senza appoggiarsi.”
Michele Bonuomo, Alighiero e Boetti: una lezione di stile, catalogo della mostra presso Galleria Lucio Amelio, Napoli 1990

Opera registrata presso l'Archivio Alighiero Boetti, Roma, con il n. 3688
L'opera è accompagnata da certificato di autenticità rilasciato dall'Archivio Alighiero Boetti, Roma