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ROBERT COMBAS | Magie blanche, magie noire
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
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Description
- Robert Combas
- Magie blanche, magie noire
- signed and dated 23.8.83
- acrylic on fabric laid down on canvas mounted on stretcher
- 215 x 144 cm ; 84 5/8 x 56 11/16 x in. (fabric) ; 227 x 157,5 cm ; 62 x 89 3/8 in. (overall)
- Executed in 1983.
Provenance
Private Collection, France (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired form the above by the present owner in 1987
Acquired form the above by the present owner in 1987
Exhibited
Bordeaux, CAPC, Légendes, 19 May 1984 - 9 September 1984; catalogue
Les Sables-d'Olonne, Musée de l'abbaye Sainte-Croix; Helmond, Gemeente Museum; Saint-Etienne, Musée d'Art et d'Industrie, Rétrospective: Robert Combas, February 1985- February 1986; catalogue, illustrated
Seoul Galerie Sepia, Nouvelles Figurations et Figurations Narratives, 4 March 1996 - 30 March 1996
Lyon, Musée d'Art Contemporain, Robert Combas, Greatest Hits: on commence par le debut, on finit par la fin, 24 February - 15 July 2012; catalogue, p. 95, illustrated
Les Sables-d'Olonne, Musée de l'abbaye Sainte-Croix; Helmond, Gemeente Museum; Saint-Etienne, Musée d'Art et d'Industrie, Rétrospective: Robert Combas, February 1985- February 1986; catalogue, illustrated
Seoul Galerie Sepia, Nouvelles Figurations et Figurations Narratives, 4 March 1996 - 30 March 1996
Lyon, Musée d'Art Contemporain, Robert Combas, Greatest Hits: on commence par le debut, on finit par la fin, 24 February - 15 July 2012; catalogue, p. 95, illustrated
Literature
Bernard Marcadé, Combas, Paris, 1991, p. 89, illustrated
Philippe Dagen, Catherine Millet, Robert Combas, Paris, 2005, p. 142-143, illustrated in colour
Press release, Lyon, Musée d'art contemporain, Rétrospective Robert Combas: Robert Combas, Greatest Hits, 24 February - 12 July 2012, p. 31, illustrated
Philippe Dagen, Catherine Millet, Robert Combas, Paris, 2005, p. 142-143, illustrated in colour
Press release, Lyon, Musée d'art contemporain, Rétrospective Robert Combas: Robert Combas, Greatest Hits, 24 February - 12 July 2012, p. 31, illustrated
Condition
The small cracks in the white paint and loss of media in the lower left quadrant in the white and black paint.
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"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
This work is registered in the Robert Combas Archives under number 33.