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JEAN-PAUL RIOPELLE | Titre alpin
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
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Description
- Jean-Paul Riopelle
- Titre alpin
- signed
- oil on canvas
- 33 x 19,5 cm; 12 15/16 x 7 11/16 in.
- Executed in 1974.
Provenance
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Montreal
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Montreal
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Pierre Matisse Gallery, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Paintings from 1974, Pastels from 1975, 1975; catalogue, no. 14
Condition
The colours are fairly accurate. Extremely close inspection reveal some tiny broken impasto's picks in located places. The 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
La nature reste une énigme: on ne la perçoit jamais dans sa totalité. Elle est comme moi, toujours en train de partir. Nature remains a mystery: we never see it in its entirety. It is like me, always moving.
Jean-Paul Riopelle
This work will be included in the forthcoming Jean-Paul Riopelle Catalogue Raisonné currently under preparation by Mrs Yseult Riopelle.
Jean-Paul Riopelle
This work will be included in the forthcoming Jean-Paul Riopelle Catalogue Raisonné currently under preparation by Mrs Yseult Riopelle.