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Arnaldo Pomodoro
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Arnaldo Pomodoro
- Porta d'Europa
- bronze with gold patina
- each element: 79.2 by 43 by 9.5 cm. 31 1/8 by 17 by 3 3/4 in.
- overall: 88.6 by 123.2 by 52 cm. 34 7/8 by 48 1/2 by 20 1/2 in.
- Executed in 1978-79, this work is number 2 from an edition of 9, plus 1 artist's proof.
numero di serie 2/9 + prova dell'artista.
questa opera è registrata negli archivi della fondazione arnaldo pomodoro sotto il numero 409b
questa opera è registrata negli archivi della fondazione arnaldo pomodoro sotto il numero 409b
Provenance
Art Program, Milan
Private Collection, Italy
Christie's, London, 21 October 2003, Lot 44
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Italy
Christie's, London, 21 October 2003, Lot 44
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Florence, Forte del Belvedere, Arnaldo Pomodoro, July - October 1984, p. 163, no. 162, illustrated
Venice, Venice Design Art Gallery, I Progetti Visionari di Arnaldo Pomodoro, June - September 1988
Venice, Venice Design Art Gallery, I Progetti Visionari di Arnaldo Pomodoro, June - September 1988
Literature
Henry Martin, Art International, Lugano, January 1982, p. 106, illustrated (unrealised public commission)
Sam Hunter, Arnaldo Pomodoro: Visions and Revisions, Milan 1995, pp. 280 (text) and 286-9, illustrated (preparatory sketches and unrealised public commission)
Exh. Cat., Marsala, Convento del Carmine, Arnaldo Pomodoro: Opera Grafica, Progetti Visionari, Sculture, July - October 1997, pp. 100-101, illustrated in colour (edition no. unknown)
Exh. Cat., Varese, Galleria d'Arte Contemporanea, Arnaldo Pomodoro a Varese, December 1998 - March 1999, pp. 78-79, illustrated in colour (edition no. unknown)
Fausto Lupetti, Eds., Scritti Critici per Arnaldo Pomodoro e Opere dell'Artista 1955 - 2000, Milan 2000, p. 345 (edition no. unknown)
Exh. Cat. Milan, Bibliotheca di via Senato, Arnaldo Pomodoro. Le Opere e i Libri, Milan 2001, p. 15, illustrated (edition no. unknown)
Flaminio Gualdoni, Ed., Arnaldo Pomodoro, Catalogo Ragionato della Scultura. Tomo I, Milan 2007, p. 161, illustrated in colour (edition no. unknown) and Tomo II, p. 598, no. 621, illustrated (edition no. unknown)
Sam Hunter, Arnaldo Pomodoro: Visions and Revisions, Milan 1995, pp. 280 (text) and 286-9, illustrated (preparatory sketches and unrealised public commission)
Exh. Cat., Marsala, Convento del Carmine, Arnaldo Pomodoro: Opera Grafica, Progetti Visionari, Sculture, July - October 1997, pp. 100-101, illustrated in colour (edition no. unknown)
Exh. Cat., Varese, Galleria d'Arte Contemporanea, Arnaldo Pomodoro a Varese, December 1998 - March 1999, pp. 78-79, illustrated in colour (edition no. unknown)
Fausto Lupetti, Eds., Scritti Critici per Arnaldo Pomodoro e Opere dell'Artista 1955 - 2000, Milan 2000, p. 345 (edition no. unknown)
Exh. Cat. Milan, Bibliotheca di via Senato, Arnaldo Pomodoro. Le Opere e i Libri, Milan 2001, p. 15, illustrated (edition no. unknown)
Flaminio Gualdoni, Ed., Arnaldo Pomodoro, Catalogo Ragionato della Scultura. Tomo I, Milan 2007, p. 161, illustrated in colour (edition no. unknown) and Tomo II, p. 598, no. 621, illustrated (edition no. unknown)
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals some light oxidisation, burnishing and a few shallow and unobtrusive surface scratches in isolated places as well as some very light surface dust which has accumulated in some of the recesses, all of which is characteristic of the artist's choice of medium.
"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."