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Jean-Paul Riopelle
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 EUR
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Description
- Jean-Paul Riopelle
- La Proue
- signé; signé et titré sur le châssis
- Huile sur toile
- 73 x 91,8 cm; 28 3/4 x 36 1/8 in.
- Exécuté en 1957.
Provenance
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
Ms. Gilbert W. Chapman, New York
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago (acquis auprès de celle-ci en 1962)
Collection particulière, Genève
Ms. Gilbert W. Chapman, New York
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago (acquis auprès de celle-ci en 1962)
Collection particulière, Genève
Exhibited
New York, Pierre Matisse Gallery, Riopelle, 1957 ; catalogue, no.12
Literature
Yseult Riopelle, Jean Paul Riopelle - Catalogue raisonné Tome 2, 1954-1959, Montréal, 2004, illustré, p.250, no.1957.015H.1957
Condition
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the colours are more vivid and light in the original.
This work is in excellent condition.
It is on its original canvas, not lined.
Under UV light, there is no evidence of any retouching.
There are some thin stable cracks to the impasto areas, visible under close inspection.
"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
signed; signed and titled on the back; oil on canvas. Executed in 1957.
" La peinture est une chose qui ne peut que se détruire, qui doit se détruire, pour se réinventer. " (Jean Fautrier, texte d'introduction au catalogue de l'exposition 10 ans d'activité, Galerie Paul Facchetti, décembre 1958)
Riopelle dans son atelier de Vanves, 1956. © Robert Doisneau