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Anselm Kiefer
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 EUR
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Description
- Anselm Kiefer
- Merkaba - Die sieben Himmelspaläste
- titled
- mixed media on paper
- 114 x 123 cm; 44 7/8 x 48 7/16 in.
- Executed in 2008.
Provenance
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris
Acquired from the above by the current owner
Acquired from the above by the current owner
Condition
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration although the overall tonality is less contrasted and tends more towards grey than blue in the original work.
The work was inspected framed.
The edges are deckled and the sheet is slightly ondulated, inherent to the technique.
This work is 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. 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
The Merkaba is the divine throne described in the first chapter of the Book of Ezekiel. This throne is placed at the top of seven celestial palaces and can only be accessed by an ascetic after an initiatory course during which he must descend to the deepest part of himself. A recurring theme in the work of Anselm Kiefer, the Merkaba also thus refers to the knowledge of the world’s mysteries which allow for an understanding of both the macrocosm and the microcosm.