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FERNANDO BOTERO | Caballo
估價
400,000 - 600,000 USD
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描述
- 費南度·波特羅
- Caballo
- incised with artist's signature and number 4/6 on the base
- bronze
- 34 by 40 by 19 3/4 in. 86.4 by 101.6 by 50.2 cm.
- Executed in 2005, this work is number 4 from an edition of 6 plus 2 artist's proofs.
來源
Daniel Maman Fine Art, Miami
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2013
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2013
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. One faint fingerprint is present on the proper left shoulder of the horse. Minor debris is present in the crevices of the work. Three faint transparent surface accretions are present on the proper left side of the horse; two on the neck, and one on the haunch.
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.
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.
拍品資料及來源
"Botero has the greatest reverence for horses...Botero's use of the figure of the horse is something akin to Cervantes' use of the [horse] Rocinante in Don Quixote...the horse is the constant companion of man in his journeys and travails. In reading Cervante's great novel, we increasingly feel the author's affection for the horse. Botero's equally affectionate evocations of all of his various animals remind us that he thinks of these creatures as integral to his own personal universe." -Edward Sullivan, Botero Sculpture, New York 1986, pp. 132-137
The horse motif undeniably stands out as one of the most desirable among Fernando Botero's sculptural oeuvre. A beloved and widely celebrated subject, Cavallo exudes an extraordinary presence. Bearing an expression of proud dominance and regal determination, it is rendered as a refined and graceful being: powerful in its musculature and mighty physicality. Reminiscent of the elegance and nobility of classical sculpture, Cavallo brings to mind the artist’s childhood recollections of Colombia, where the famous “Paso Fino” horses, with their sleek and ambling gait, are proudly bred.
Botero did not begin exploring the sculptural field until he was in his early 30's. At the time, he experimented with porous materials such as acrylic resin and sawdust since bronze was costly. Prior to developing his interest in the three-dimensional realm, Botero had been a fervent figurative painter whose canvases display a strong influence of Spanish colonial architecture. The specific architectural language in discussion, characterized by the contrasting elements of practical, robust simplicity and excessive embellishment of the Baroque, seems to have found its sculptural equivalent in Botero's bronzes. Exemplified by Cavallo, the sculpture's highly chased surface emanates a minimalist aura while the superfluous trait typical of the Baroque is translated into the overly inflated appearance of Botero's sculptural bodies. The resulting effect is a sensual visual experience whereby the viewer's gaze caresses the voluptuous anatomy of the rotund creature guided by the gliding light on the smooth flawless alloy. This is further encouraged by the animal's seemingly tamed nature, signified by its submissively lowered head.
This work is accompanied by a photo-certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
The horse motif undeniably stands out as one of the most desirable among Fernando Botero's sculptural oeuvre. A beloved and widely celebrated subject, Cavallo exudes an extraordinary presence. Bearing an expression of proud dominance and regal determination, it is rendered as a refined and graceful being: powerful in its musculature and mighty physicality. Reminiscent of the elegance and nobility of classical sculpture, Cavallo brings to mind the artist’s childhood recollections of Colombia, where the famous “Paso Fino” horses, with their sleek and ambling gait, are proudly bred.
Botero did not begin exploring the sculptural field until he was in his early 30's. At the time, he experimented with porous materials such as acrylic resin and sawdust since bronze was costly. Prior to developing his interest in the three-dimensional realm, Botero had been a fervent figurative painter whose canvases display a strong influence of Spanish colonial architecture. The specific architectural language in discussion, characterized by the contrasting elements of practical, robust simplicity and excessive embellishment of the Baroque, seems to have found its sculptural equivalent in Botero's bronzes. Exemplified by Cavallo, the sculpture's highly chased surface emanates a minimalist aura while the superfluous trait typical of the Baroque is translated into the overly inflated appearance of Botero's sculptural bodies. The resulting effect is a sensual visual experience whereby the viewer's gaze caresses the voluptuous anatomy of the rotund creature guided by the gliding light on the smooth flawless alloy. This is further encouraged by the animal's seemingly tamed nature, signified by its submissively lowered head.
This work is accompanied by a photo-certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.