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ANTONI TÀPIES | No-Atman
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Antoni Tàpies
- No-Atman
- titled; signed on the reverse
- mixed media on canvas
- 100 by 81 cm. 39 3/8 by 31 7/8 in.
- Executed in 2001.
Provenance
Galeria Toni Tàpies, Barcelona
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2004
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2004
Literature
Anna Agusti, Tàpies: Obra Completa, Volumen 8. 1998-2004, Barcelona 2005, p. 222, no. 7441, illustrated
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the background is lighter and brighter with slightly more purple undertones in the original. Condition: The work is in very good condition. All surface irregularities are original and there are some artist's handling marks to the edges, most notably to the top edge. Very close inspection reveals some faint wear to all four extreme corner tips. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet 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."
"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
“With my work I attempt to help man to overcome his alienation; I do this by surrounding his daily life with objects, which confront him in a tactile way with the final and deepest problems of our existence. I want the means that I employ to create the necessary stimulus to be as direct as possible. Instead of giving a sermon on humility, I often prefer to depict humility itself” (Antoni Tàpies cited in: Press Release, Siegen, Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen, Antoni Tàpies: Image Body Pathos, 2011, online).