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Joan Miró
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 EUR
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Description
- Joan Miró
- FEMMES, OISEAUX, ÉTOILE
- signé Miró, daté 1944 et titré femmes, oiseaux, étoile au dos
- gouache et encre de Chine sur toile
- 20,7 x 50,2 cm
- 8 1/8 x 19 3/4 in.
Provenance
H. J. Heinz, Pittsburgh
Galeria Guillermo de Osma, Madrid
Collection particulière, Europe
Galeria Guillermo de Osma, Madrid
Collection particulière, Europe
Literature
Jacques Dupin, Miró, Paris, 1961, no. 631, p. 532
Jacques Dupin & Ariane Lelong-Mainaud, Joan Miró. Catalogue raisonné. Paintings, Paris, 2001, vol. III : 1942-1955, no. 731, reproduit p. 60
Jacques Dupin & Ariane Lelong-Mainaud, Joan Miró. Catalogue raisonné. Paintings, Paris, 2001, vol. III : 1942-1955, no. 731, reproduit p. 60
Condition
The canvas is not lined and has been hand-sewn to a black canvas border. A close examination reveals three minor stains, visible in the catalogue illustration, below the central 'M' as well as some scattered media marks inherent to the artistic process. There is no evidence of retouching visible under UV light. This work is in very good original condition.
"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 'Miró', dated '1944' and titled 'femmes, oiseaux, étoile' on the reverse, gouache and India ink on canvas. Executed in 1944.
"A travers bien des métamorphoses, la ligne et la tache restent les moyens essentiels de l'expression plastique de Miró, les constantes de sa tentative poétique pour provoquer la réalité et la faire éclater en étoiles, en signes qui provoquent dans l'esprit de mystérieuses correspondances et libèrent sa vie aventureuse. Mais la signification des termes clés ainsi définis n'est jamais arrêtée. Ouverte, interchangeable, Miró peut encore la transformer et se métamorphoser lui-même".
Jacques Lassaigne
cité dans Miró, L'œuvre graphique (catalogue d'exposition), Musée d'Art Moderne de la ville de Paris, 1974, p. 5)