WOLFGANG PAALEN | L'Oméga

Obelisk Gallery, London
Private Collection, Paris
Acquired from the above 

This work has been lined, which is nicely stabilizing the paint layer. The original texture of the paint seems to be unaffected. Some restorations have been applied in the blue pigment in the lower left and lower right, presumably because this particular color had developed some instability. These retouches are very slightly mismatched and are rather broadly applied. There is another restoration of this kind in the thin blue line in the upper right and one in the ochre color in the upper left mentioned above. All of these retouches are isolated. The work could be hung as is. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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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We wish to thank Dr. Andreas Neufert for his kind assistance in the cataloguing of this work.