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Jean Arp
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Arp
- Figure récueille
- Stamped with the raised initials HA and numbered V/V (on the interior)
- Bronze
- Height: 21 3/4 in.
- 55.2 cm
Provenance
Galerie Chalette (Madeleine Lejwa), New York
Private Collection, Chicago (acquired from the above in 1964 and sold by the estate: Christie's, New York, November 8, 1995, lot 273)
Katherine Kaufman, New Jersey (acquired at the above sale)
The Morris Museum, Morristown, New Jersey (a bequest from the above and sold: Christie's, New York, November 4, 2009, lot 286)
Acquired at the above sale
Private Collection, Chicago (acquired from the above in 1964 and sold by the estate: Christie's, New York, November 8, 1995, lot 273)
Katherine Kaufman, New Jersey (acquired at the above sale)
The Morris Museum, Morristown, New Jersey (a bequest from the above and sold: Christie's, New York, November 4, 2009, lot 286)
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Carola Giedion-Welcker, Hans Arp, Stuttgart, 1957, no. 144
Giuseppe Marchiori, Arp. Cinquante ans d'activite, Milan, 1964, illustration of another cast p. 108
Giuseppe Marchiori, Arp. Cinquante ans d'activite, Milan, 1964, illustration of another cast p. 108
Condition
The surface features a reflective light-gold patina. There are a couple very minor imperfections, including some small spots of rubbing to the very top of the bronze, but overall the work is in excellent 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
Arp was one of the founders of the avant-garde Dada movement, which had a profound influence on the Surrealists and subsequently the Abstract Expressionists. Conceived in 1956, the present work exemplifies Arp’s signature style of biomorphic abstraction, in which unblemished surfaces and smooth rounded forms blend human anatomy with elements of nature. The liquid quality of the polished bronze suggest a human form folding into itself, playfully calling to mind the sculpture’s title, Figure récueille or “Self-absorbed.” Produced at the height of the artist’s mature stage, this work was created just two years after Arp was awarded the Grand Prix for sculpture at the Venice Biennale.