Wifredo Lam

Yo soy la luz

Auction Closed

November 15, 10:48 PM GMT

Estimate

300,000 - 400,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

An Artistic Vision: Property of a Distinguished Chicago Collection

Wifredo Lam

1902 - 1982

Yo soy la luz

signed W. Lam and dated 1970 (lower left); signed W. Lam, titled and dated 1970 (on the reverse)

oil and charcoal on canvas

29 by 36 1/4 in.

73.7 by 92.1 cm.

Executed in 1970.

This work is in excellent condition. It is stretched on an old and possibly original stretcher. The reverse is inscribed, and the paint applied to the front of the work has bled through to the back. The painting is unvarnished and shows no signs of weakness or deterioration. There is a small spot of retouching at the base of the figure on the left side, which can be seen under ultraviolet light. There may be another small retouching in the green wing-like shape immediately to the right of the neck of the same figure. The work is clearly in excellent condition and should be hung as is. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)

Framed dimensions: 35 by 42 5/8 in.

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.

NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Private Collection, Europe (acquired directly from the artist)
Sotheby's London, 23 October 2001, lot 534 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Lou Laurin-Lam and Eskil Lam, Wifredo Lam, Catalogue Raisonné of the Painted Work, Volume II 1961-1982, Lausanne, 2002, cat. 70.82, p. 342, illustrated & no. 24, p. 139, illustrated in color

London, Gimpel Fils Gallery; New York, Gimpel Gallery; Zürich, Gimpel and Hanover Galerie, Wifredo Lam, 1970-71, no. 12, illustrated
Cologne, Baukunst Galerie, Der Geist des Surrealismus, Albin Brunovski, Gemälde, Druckgraphik, Wifredo Lam, Oelbilder, 1971-72