Lot 280
  • 280

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

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."

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).