Lot 147
  • 147

RENATO GUTTUSO | Tetti su via Leonina (Oggetti su via Leonina-Natura morta alla finestra)

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Renato Guttuso
  • Tetti su via Leonina (Oggetti su via Leonina-Natura morta alla finestra)
  • firmato; firmato, intitolato Oggetti su Via Leonina e datato R[oma] 61 sul retro
  • olio su tela
  • cm 80x85

Provenance

Galerie Welz, Salisburgo
Collezione Mobilio, Milano
Galleria La Nuova Pesa, Roma
Ivi acquistato dall'attuale proprietario

Exhibited

Roma, Galleria la Nuova Pesa, 1962, n. 7

Literature

In 'La Fiera Letteraria', Roma 1961, illustrato
In 'Oberoster-reichische Nachrichten', Salisburgo 1961, p. 4, illustrato
In 'Paese Sera', Roma 1962, illustrato
In 'La Settimana a Roma', Roma 1962, illustrato (particolare)
Enrico Crispolti, Catalogo Generale dei dipinti di Renato Guttuso, Tomo secondo, Milano, 1983, p. 207, n. 61/9, illustrato

Condition

This work appears to be in generally good overall condition. There four delimited craquelures areas with uplifted pigment and losses visible in the catalogue illustration by the green can lower left, towards the upper left corner and towards the upper right quadrant. No traces of retouching are 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."

Catalogue Note

"La forma vera della città è in questo Sali e scendi di tetti, tegole vecchie e nuove, coppi ed embraci, comignoli esili o tarchiati, pergole di cannucce e tettoie d’acqua in lamiera, abbaini, lucernari di vetro (…)" Italo Calvino, Palomar, 1983