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Emilio Vedova
Estimate
280,000 - 350,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Emilio Vedova
- Sopraffazione no. 1
signed, titled and dated 1960 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 145 by 145cm.
- 57 by 57in.
Provenance
The artist
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1990
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1990
Exhibited
Venice, XXX Biennale Internazionale d'Arte, 1960
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. The white tonality is warmer and tends more towards creamy beige.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. No restoration is visible under ultra-violet light.
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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
"At the end of the 1950s I had a crisis; I rebelled against geometry, the dominant rigor in my paintings, and tried to make my work vibrate with more spontaneity." (the artist cited in: Exhibition Catalogue, Venezia, Museo Correr, Vedova 1935-84, 1984, p. 35).