UGO RONDINONE | No. 322 ACHTZEHNTERAUGUSTZWEITAUSENDUNDDREI

Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Zürich
Acquired from the above by the present owner in December 2003

This work is in very good condition overall. The work is hinged verso intermittently along the edges. There is slight undulation to the sheet. The bottom edge of the work is slightly curled, resting on top of the inner ledge of the frame and in certain areas touching the Plexiglas, inherent to the work and from time of execution. Framed under Plexiglas, in artist's frame. The frame is in very good condition. There are minor chips and scratches along the extreme turning edge of the bottom edge and lower corners. The work is accompanied by the Plexiglas plaque issued by the artist's studio.
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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"These paintings depict an Arcadian ideal. The woods and hills, streams and cottages of a pre-modern world conjure up connections with well-known 19^th century works and feelings for a time ensconced in a romantic sensibility. Sometimes these landscapes are rendered in negative, and they are often exhibited alongside video, wall texts and photographs that create the incongruous combination of which the early surrealists were so fond." David Thorp, "Artist in The Landscape," in Exh. Cat., London, Whitechapel Gallery, Ugo Rondinone – zero built a nest in my navel, 2006, p. 275