Dan Colen

Galleria Massimo De Carlo, Milan
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2011

This work is in very good condition overall. There are scattered tears throughout the surface of the canvas, inherent to the artist's working method, resulting from pounding the flowers into the fibers of the canvas. There is a minor loss to a flower petal approximately 24 inches from right edge and 26 ½ inches from bottom edge. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration.
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.
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"Both flowers and canvas are flying around as we go through our repertoire of touches, some very very heavy others light as a feather. I’m much more interested in creating 'moments' now. I want the paintings to feel like something just happened, like there was just an explosion or a burst of power. I’m trying to create space in a much more convincing way. I want the viewer to feel like they can leap into the paintings, and although the picture created by the flowers is essentially abstract, I want the viewer to be able to imagine what it would feel like to be immersed in that environment, to be bathed in it, like (even if in the smallest way) how I feel in front of a Rothko." Dan Colen