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MEL BOCHNER | All or Nothing
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Mel Bochner
- All or Nothing
- i: titled on the stretcherii: signed, titled and dated 2014 on the stretcher
- oil on velvet, in 2 parts
- overall: 231.8 by 194.6 cm. 91 1/4 by 76 5/8 in.
Provenance
Simon Lee Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2015
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2015
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is lighter and brighter in the original. Condition : This work is in very god condition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra violet light
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
“From Aristotle, who thought of colour as a drug, to Derrida, who thought of it as a poison, colour has always represented excess and danger. It creates a surplus meaning, one independent of my intentions, which survives the reading of the text and continues to engage viewers long after they get the idea” (Mel Bochner cited in: Jeremy Sigler, ‘Mel Bochner’s Torah: Paintings that tell us to eff off while showing us the way in’, Tablet, 15 December 2017, online).