Lot 151
  • 151

MARTÍN CHIRINO | El Viento (3)

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description

  • Martín Chirino
  • El Viento (3)
  • forged iron
  • 65 by 55 by 25 cm. 25 1/2 by 21 5/8 by 9 3/4 in.
  • Executed in 1959.

Provenance

Collection Antonio Saura, Spain(acquired directly from the artist)
Thence by descent to the present owner

Exhibited

San Sebastian, Museo de San Telmo, I Exposición de Arte Actual, April 1961
New York, Grace Borgenicht Gallery, Martín Chirino, April - May 1962
Bratislava, Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum; Zagreb, Klovicevi Dvori Gallery; Biarritz, Palace de Bellevue; and Prague, Letohrádek královny Anny, Martín Chirino, July 2002 - June 2004
Madrid, Galería Marlborough, El Paso: 1957-1960, May - June 2004, p. 20, no. 8, illustrated in colour

Literature

María Luisa Martín de Argila, Martín Chirino: Esculturas, Catálogo Razonado, Madrid 2006, p. 85, no. 40, 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 very good and original condition. There is an uneven surface to the work which is in keeping with the artist's working process and choice of material. Close inspection reveals a few tiny scratches and burnishing in isolated places throughout and a few minor nicks in places which are original. Further close inspection reveals a few minute spots of oxidation in places.
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