Lot 11
  • 11

Jean-Paul Riopelle

Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 EUR
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Description

  • Jean-Paul Riopelle
  • Sillons d'Aube
  • signé
  • huile sur toile
  • 89 x 138,5 cm; 35 x 54½
  • Exécuté en 1956

Provenance

Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
Acquis directement auprès de celle-ci par l'actuel propriétaire

Literature

Yseult Riopelle, Jean Paul Riopelle, Catalogue Raisonné 1954-1959, Montréal, 2004, p. 243, illustré en couleur

Condition

This work is in perfect condition.The work is on its original canvas No sign of restoration visible under UV light
"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

Il n' y a pas d'abstraction ni de figuration: Il n'y a que l'expression, et s'exprimer, c'est se placer en face des choses. Abstraire, cela veut dire enlever, isoler, séparer, alors que je vise au contraire à ajouter, approcher, lier.
Jean Paul Riopelle