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FRANÇOIS BARBÂTRE | Corridor no. 1
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- François Barbâtre
- Corridor no. 1
- signed
- pastel on paper
- 121 x 65 cm ; 47 5/8 x 25 1/2 in.
- Executed in 1982.
Provenance
Jacques Elbaz, Paris
Exhibited
Paris, Berggruen & Cie, Barbâtre: pastels et dessins, 1984; catalogue, np., illustrated in colour
Condition
This work is in very good condition.
"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
As a French self-taught painter known for his pastels and charcoals, François Barbâtre draws his inspiration from the works of Cézanne, Giacometti and Morandi. It is from 1977 that Barbâtre really mastered his technique and theorized the idea of "without support". "Without Support" refers to a painting by Mu-Chi (a Chinese painter, circa 1200-1250), "The Six Persimmons". The six persimmons are placed on a table that is not clearly represented. They are not in a vacuum but they come from another space, a paradoxical space, which echoes with Barbâtre’s Corridor Series. Numerous works of François Barbâtre are held by large public institutions such as the National Museum of Modern Art or the Centre Georges Pompidou.