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Matta
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 EUR
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Description
- Matta
- Sans titre
- huile sur toile
- 202 x 290 cm; 79 1/2 x 114 1/4 in.
- Exécuté en 1959-60.
Provenance
Acquis auprès de l'artiste par le propriétaire actuel.
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Daniel Cordier, Matta, 1964
Mannheim, Staadtische Kunsthalle, Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1964, no. 28
Mannheim, Staadtische Kunsthalle, Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1964, no. 28
Condition
This work is in good condition. The canvas is not lined. Under UV light there is no evidence of any retouching. Upon close inspection, there are a few small scuffs visible: at the right of the robotic left form, in the middle of the triangular shape at the upper centre of the composition (including a 10 cm thin line scuff) and below the yellow stock form. A few stretcher marks are visible mostly at the upper corners (also visible in the catalogue illustration).
"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."
"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
oil on canvas. Executed in 1959-60.
Il faut présenter les tableaux comme des cartes géographiques de la nature humaine et de ses énergies.
Matta (cité dans Matta, cat. d'exp. MNAM - Centre G. Pompidou, 1985, p. 306)
Fig. 1 Matta devant Grimau ou les puissances du désordre, Boissy, 1965 © André Morain