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Victor Vasarely
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Victor Vasarely
- Sinvilag A
- signed, titled and dated 1974-1987 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 83 by 79 in.
- 210 by 200 cm.
- The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by Pierre Vasarely and will be included in the catalogue raisonné published by the Fondation Vasarely, Aix-en-Provence.
Provenance
Circle Gallery, Chicago
Acquired by the present owner in December 1990
Acquired by the present owner in December 1990
Exhibited
San Francisco, Beverly Hills, San Diego and New York, Circle Gallery, Victor Vasarely A Retrospective Exhibition, Selections from 50 Years of Artistic Achievement, 1940's to Present, this exhibition occurred simultaneously in the four venues, November 1990 - December 1990, p. 23, illustrated in color.
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is surface soiling along the left and right edges. There are scattered surface accretions on the left side of the canvas visible under raking light. There are two areas of scuff marks beginning 17 inches in from the left edge half way down the work. There are scattered faint scratches along the bottom edge. Framed.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The visual unit (unité plastique) consists of two components: the background and the form, but it really is only one: the 'form-color' which I like to express as one equals two, two equals one.
Victor Vasarely, Notes Brutes, 1950