Lucio Fontana

Galerie XXième Siècle, Paris
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1965

Paris, Galerie XXième Siècle, Fontana, Concetti spaziali 1950-64, 1965, p. 95, no. 25, illustrated

Giulio Ballo, Lucio Fontana, Turin 1970, p. 172, no. 213, illustrated
Enrico Crispolti, Lucio Fontana: Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. II, Brussels 1974, p. 50-1, no. 57 BA 12, illustrated
Enrico Crispolti, Lucio Fontana Catalogo Generale, Milan 1986, Vol. I, p. 177, no. 57 BA 12, illustrated
Enrico Crispolti, Lucio Fontana Catalogo Ragionato di Sculture, Dipinti, Ambientazioni, Vol. I, Milan 2006, p. 331, no. 57 BA 12, illustrated

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the photograph fails to convey the sparkling quality of the glittery surface. The colours are also deeper and richer in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Please note that the white spots of paint loss scattered on the surface and visible in the catalogue illustration are original to the work as confirmed by the Fondazione Fontana in Milan. No restoration is visible under ultraviolet light.
"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."

"...a change in essence and form is necessary. It is necessary to go beyond painting, sculpture and poetry. An art based on the requirements of this new vision is needed. Baroque led in this direction, it represented a magnificence that has still not been surpassed where the notion of time was combined with the plastic figures seemed to abandon the plane and continue in space their represented movements." The artist cited in: Exhibition Catalogue, Turin, Castello di Rivoli, Lucio Fontana, 1986, p. 88