Lot 231
  • 231

CARLOS CRUZ-DIEZ | Physichromie No. 824

Estimate
200,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description

  • Carlos Cruz-Diez
  • Physichromie No. 824
  • acrylic and plastic elements on aluminum
  • 39 3/4 by 40 in. 101 by 101.6 cm.

Provenance

Private Collection, Spain (acquired directly from the artist)
Thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

The panel is in very good condition. The plastic strips are straight and rigid with no cracks or breaks. The paint is tightly bound with no significant losses. The pigment in the stripes varies in opacity. The black stripes present an uneven sheen when viewed in raking light. Tiny areas of scattered inpainting can also be seen in raking light. The panel is clean with no visible damage or signs of excessive wear. The aluminum frame is in very good condition with closed joints and no significant damage on the surface. (This condition report has been prepared courtesy of Wilson Conservation, LLC)
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.
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Catalogue Note

"I wanted to find a way to use color so that it was not a painted testimony but a reality that expressed its own condition - that is, the reality of light. Living things surround us, and I wanted painting to replicate that vital experience through color...I found a very untraditional support in the Physichromie, which is something entirely different: an optically unstable nonpictorial plane that disrupts the visual experience, creates genuine alterations, and modifies the behavior of the painted surface."  Carlos Cruz-Diez