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Alexis Akrithakis
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexis Akrithakis
- Suitcases
- signed in Greek and dated 72 (on the reverse)
- oil on canvas
- 81 by 100cm., 32 by 39¼in.
Provenance
Galleria Alexander Iolas, Milan (label on verso)
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. There is one very small spot of flaking with some associated paint loss in the upper left corner, as visible in the catalogue illustration. Ultra-violet light reveals no sign of retouching. This work is in good original condition and ready to hang.
Presented in a simple wooden frame.
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"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
The present work is a fine example of Akrithakis's works characterised by meandering lines that invite the viewer on an introspective journey to the heart of his paintings. Once again, the artist incorporates a colourful repetition of suitcases, a sort of trademark of his artistic narrative.
As Maria Kotsamani points out in her book on the artist: 'The suitcases, established as an emblem by the 70's, attests most unequivocally to the artist's desire to travel. From this point on, depending on the itinerary, the trip takes over the rest of his symbols, always retaining a cheerful, oneiric quality (...) For Akrithakis, the notion of travel is always expressed by the desire to escape the real world, to make the transition to another whose geographic co-ordinates he is constantly seeking. Objectively speaking, his is a utopian journey, a trip not to be found on the map of reason, but one accompanying the logic of dreams.' (Maria Kotsamani ed., Akrithakis, Athens, 1997, pp. 29-30).