- 169
PIER PAOLO CALZOLARI | Untitled
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 GBP
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Description
- Untitled
- signed and dated 1968 on the reverse
- oil, wax and feathers on felt
- 150 by 150 cm. 59 1/8 by 59 1/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Durant-Dessert, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1998
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1998
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly deeper and fails to convey the textured surface of the feathers. Condition: This work is in very good and original condition.All collaged elements are stable. Very close inspection reveals some light wear in places along the edges.There is some light discolouration in isolated places, which is in keeping with the work's natural ageing process, and a further spot of light discolouration to the centre of the lower edge. Close inspection reveals some minute and unobtrusive stains to the lower half of the composition. All other irregularities are in keeping with the artist's working process and choice of media.
"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
“Let us say that, since the artist speaks from within his characters, from within the material, that is, rather than conversing with his character or with the material, he approaches closer to the material itself of the majority of men: if he is an artist, he is more human, more one with the material.” Pier Paolo Calzolari cited in: Exh. Cat. Bologna, Galleria d’Arte Moderna di Bologna Villa delle Rose, Pier Paolo Calzolari, 1999, p. 56.