Pino Pascali

Acquistata dall'attuale proprietario direttamente dall'artista negli anni Sessanta

This work is in generally good overall condition. Colours are less dark, warmer and the background more golden, compared to the catalogue illustration. There are small losses by the corners. There are two threads which are detached lower right. There are few small scratches along the lower left edge. There is some minor and stable craquelures by some of the white sails and below the yard. The scattered browning is inherent to the interaction between the materials chosen by the artist. No traces of retouching appear to be visible under UV light.
"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."

"Eravamo come trascinati in massa dalla sua spasmodica voglia di vivere. Eruttava lava e lapilli come se un vulcano nascosto gli ribollisse irresistibilmente dentro. In questo era contagioso, endemico, travolgente: attraversava una stanza,occupava una poltrona, cavalcava una motocicletta con la stessa presa di possesso dello spazio, vitale ma non arrogante, anzi, venata di una fragilità e di una dolcezza impensabili in una forza della natura così impavida e dirompente.
E' unicamente questione di tempo. Un giorno o l'altro un piroscafo d'argento scintillante nel sole arancione, con la tolda e la stiva ricolme di strani bellissimi oggetti, apparirà all'orizzonte di un mare di madreperla, come solo sa essere il mare di settembre..." Ricordo di Fabio Sargentini per Pino Pascali, in "Una sfida titanica", Pino Pascali, Milano 2010, p. 247

"We were all enraptured by his spasmodic desire of living. His liveliness was like an erupting volcano. In this he was contagious, endemic, overwhelming: in his way of walking into a room, sitting on a chair, riding a motorcycle he had a grip on the surrounding space that was vital and never arrogant. And yet he had a sweetness and fragility that were anomalous for such a fearless and explosive personality.
It is merely a question of time. One day or another a silver steamboat shining in the sunlight with its deck full of strange and marvelous objects will appear on the horizon over a mother of pearl sea, a tonality of the sea that only in September can be seen…"



Opera registrata presso l’Archivio Pino Pascali, Firenze, con il n. 060B6D4FB15E506AABDAC9 L'opera è accompagnata da certificato su fotografia rilasciato dall’Archivio Pino Pascali, Firenze