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Vincent Michéa
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Vincent Michéa
- Before the Bigger Splash
- acrylic on canvas
- 130 by 130cm., 51¼ by 51¼in.
- Executed in 2012
Provenance
Jack Bell Gallery, 2013
Acquired from the above by present owner
Acquired from the above by present owner
Exhibited
London, Jack Bell Gallery, Vincent Michéa: Before The Bigger Splash, 2012
London, Saatchi Gallery, Pangaea: New Art from Africa and Latin America, 2014, illustrated in the catalogue p.106
Munich, Institute of Art History, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Flow of Forms, Forms of Flow, 2017
London, Saatchi Gallery, Pangaea: New Art from Africa and Latin America, 2014, illustrated in the catalogue p.106
Munich, Institute of Art History, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Flow of Forms, Forms of Flow, 2017
Condition
The canvas is unlined, and slightly loose in the frame. Vertical stretcher marks are visible to the centre of the work. Examination under UV shows no evidence of retouch or repair. Overall, the work appears to be in good condition.
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"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
Before the Bigger Splash offers a vibrant and glamourous depiction of Dakar, a city the French-born artist calls home. Presented through a ‘reticular lens’, the painting illustrates the chic lifestyle of Dakar’s inhabitants. Modernist architectural structures can be seen along the background horizon, further contextualising the city in a new-fashioned time.
In the foreground, the rear view of a female swimmer and an awareness of her imminent jump into the pool engage the viewer with the immediacy of the moment. Her form is accentuated with pointillism, and a pop art, graphic style effect which adds a young contemporary tone to the image.
Vincent Michéa was born in France in 1966, and moved to Dakar twenty years later. His work has been exhibited at multiple galleries and institutions, which include the Saatchi Gallery (2014), Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona (2015) and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (2016).