Lot 124
  • 124

César

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 EUR
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Description

  • César
  • Portrait de compression
  • signed and dated 85
  • compressed cardboards and graphite on painted panel
  • 217 x 96 cm; 85 7/16 x 37 3/4 in.
  • Executed in 1985.

Provenance

Sale: Marc-Arthur Kohn, Art Moderne et Contemporain, 21 October 2015, lot 17
Private collection, Paris

Exhibited

Paris, Grand Palais, FIAC, 5 -13 October 1985

Condition

The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration although the overall tonality is slightly deeper in the original work. The plexiglass presents some faint scratches and dirt marks. 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.
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Catalogue Note

"César developed a clever technique. After small iron squares, like a potter with his clay coils, he modelled, built, turned and welded. He liked the tension created by the iron and which cannot be found in clay. He handled it like wax, but he needed to feel that joy, that suffering of iron as it resists and folds."