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Gunther Gerzso (1915-2000)
Estimate
80,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description
- Gunther Gerzso
- Estela azul
signed lower right; also signed and dated 59 on the reverse
- oil on masonite
- 28 3/4 by 19 5/8 in.
- 73 by 50 cm
Provenance
Laura López Figueroa, Mexico
Mary-Anne Martin/Fine Art, New York
Exhibited
Mexico City, Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno, Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, Gunther Gerzso. Exposición Retrospectiva, August-September, 1963, no. 43, illustrated
Condition
There is scattered craquelure throughout. The paint layer is stable. Under UV light inspection, there are some retouches near the upper right corner and some scattered by the edges and corners. There is one possible retouch in the upper center, light blue section. Overall, this work appears to be in very good 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.
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
"Gerzso's passion is for a kind of saturation. He craves the utmost degree, color drenched in itself, thinking for itself, living in its own atmosphere, color that is possessed by him and confined for eternity. Confinement, he has learned produces saturation quite as much as contrast".
Dore Ashton, Gerzso, Hong Kong, 1995, p. 9