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JOHN BALDESSARI | Movie Scripts/Art: A Large Puddle of Milk Diptych
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- John Baldessari
- Movie Scripts/Art: A Large Puddle of Milk Diptych
- vanished inkjet print and acrylic on canvas, in 2 parts
- Overall: 77 5/8 by 108 in. 197.2 by 274.3 cm
- Executed in 2014.
Provenance
Marian Goodman Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Marian Goodman Gallery, John Baldessari: Movie Scripts / Art, October - November 2014
Frankfurt, Städel Museum, John Baldessari: The Städel Paintings, November 2015 - January 2016
Frankfurt, Städel Museum, John Baldessari: The Städel Paintings, November 2015 - January 2016
Literature
"John Baldessari: Movie Scripts / Art at Marian Goodman Gallery," Musée Magazine, 25 November 2014, online, illustrated in color
William J. Simmons, "John Baldessari," Art in America, 27 February 2015, online, illustrated in color
Jason Edward Kaufman, "The Man Behind the Dot," Luxury Magazine, Fall 2016, p. 33, illustrated in color
William J. Simmons, "John Baldessari," Art in America, 27 February 2015, online, illustrated in color
Jason Edward Kaufman, "The Man Behind the Dot," Luxury Magazine, Fall 2016, p. 33, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Upon extremely close inspection there are some very minor signs of wear to the extreme corner tips. Unframed. Please note that this work was not examined under Ultraviolet light.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
“The idea was to take fine art and put it into the location of the movie scripts. The script itself is collage—some of the lines come from actual movies and I’ve written others to make the text work with the found image. In this way, the details of old dead guys’ paintings (from the collection of the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, where this work will be exhibited in relation to the historical paintings) become illustrations of the movie scripts. I found this mélange of high art and Hollywood amusing.” John Baldessari