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AGOSTINO BONALUMI | Giallo
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Agostino Bonalumi
- Giallo
- signed and dated 63 on the reverse
- vinyl tempera on shaped canvas
- 80 by 70 by 6 cm. 31 1/2 by 27 1/2 by 2 3/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Nächst St. Stephan, Vienna
Private Collection, Europe (acquired from the above in 1969)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Private Collection, Europe (acquired from the above in 1969)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Vienna, Galerie Nächst St. Stephan, Aspetti dell'Arte Italiana, 1969
Literature
Fabrizio Bonalumi and Marco Meneguzzo, Agostino Bonalumi: Catalogo Ragionato Tomo II, Milan 2015, p. 343, no. 90, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Riva del Garda, Mag Museo Alto Garda, Oltre il Confine Della Tela: Fontana, Burri, Manzoni, Dadamaino, Bonalumi, Scheggi, July - November 2015, p. 86, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Riva del Garda, Mag Museo Alto Garda, Oltre il Confine Della Tela: Fontana, Burri, Manzoni, Dadamaino, Bonalumi, Scheggi, July - November 2015, p. 86, illustrated
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly lighter in the original. Condition: This work is in good condition. There are some some networks of hairline cracks in places, some of which have tiny associated losses. Very close inspection reveals some light evidence of rubbing in places. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals a tiny spot of inpainting towards the centre of the upper left edge, with an associated network of fine cracks. Further inspection under ultra-violet light reveals a tiny speck to each extreme top corner tip that fluoresce lightly.
"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
“My work has never been about indulging a material for the sake of it. It’s the result of an active interest in materials themselves, the intelligence of materials” (Agostino Bonalumi cited in: Carlos Basualdo, ‘Agostino Bonalumi: Form and Appearance’, in: Francesco Pola, Agostino Bonalumi: All the Shapes of Space, 1958-1976, Milan 2013, p. 9).
This work is registered in the Archivio Bonalumi, Milan, under number 63-019.
This work is registered in the Archivio Bonalumi, Milan, under number 63-019.