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Richard Anuszkiewicz
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Richard Anuszkiewicz
- Untitled (Centered Square)
- signed, dated 1979 and inscribed 563 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 48 1/2 by 48 1/4 in.
- 123.2 by 122.6 cm.
- Executed in 1979, the authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by Nicholas Spike, and will be included in the forthcoming revised edition of the Richard Anuszkiewicz catalogue raisonné.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist in 1979
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is pinpoint sized bubbling scattered throughout, which is inherent to the artist's working method. There are scattered minor dust accretions. Framed in artist's frame.
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.
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
John Gruen comments on the centered square in the September 1979 issue of Art News: "It is the durability of this image and the subtle coloristic variances within it that continue to produce that sense of timelessness and confirm that Anuszkiewicz is not merely a master craftsman, but also an artist of utmost expressiveness within a genre that is generally considered to be coldly structural, rigorously investigative and dispassionate."