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GIORGIO MORANDI | Fiori (Flowers)
Estimate
500,000 - 700,000 USD
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Description
- Giorgio Morandi
- Fiori (Flowers)
- Signed Morandi (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 10 by 12 in.
- 25.4 by 30.5 cm
- Painted in 1962.
Provenance
José Luis & Beatriz Plaza, Caracas (acquired from the artist in 1963 and sold: Sotheby's, London, December 9, 1997, lot 325)
Private Collection, United States (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 4, 2005, lot 248)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, United States (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 4, 2005, lot 248)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Caracas, Fundación Mendoza, Omaggio a Giorgio Morandi, 1965, no. 26, illustrated in the catalogue
Caracas, Fundación Mendoza, Giorgio Morandi, Un Homenaje, 1986, no. 29
Caracas, Fundación Mendoza, Homenaje a José Luis Plaza, 1991, no. 23
Caracas, Fundación Mendoza, Giorgio Morandi, Un Homenaje, 1986, no. 29
Caracas, Fundación Mendoza, Homenaje a José Luis Plaza, 1991, no. 23
Literature
Lamberto Vitali, Morandi Dipinti, Catalogo generale, 1948/64, vol. II, 1977, Milan, no. 1259, illustrated n.p.
Condition
The work is in excellent condition. The canvas is unlined. There is a minor loss to the pigment in the upper left corner. Under UV light, no inpainting is apparent.
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.
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 still life remained central to Morandi’s output throughout his career, guided by his concern to bring together space, light, color and form, reconciling a traditional genre with the abstract aesthetic of his own time. Focusing his artistic efforts on a limited range of subjects, Morandi was able to pursue these pictorial concerns to their purest expression.
Painted in 1962, the present example depicts a single vase containing a floral bouquet. The simplicity of the scene contrasts the artist's earlier works, which feature multiple wares in a variety of arrangements. The work invites a feeling of tranquility, urging the viewer to contemplate a single object and its surroundings at length.
Like other painters of his generation, Morandi looked to the early Renaissance for inspiration, conscious of this artistic tradition as well as the regional and rustic aspects of his Italian cultural heritage. Additionally vital was the legacy of Paul Cézanne, whose intense focus on an individual way of seeing encouraged Morandi to discover the simple geometric solidity of everyday objects.
Painted in 1962, the present example depicts a single vase containing a floral bouquet. The simplicity of the scene contrasts the artist's earlier works, which feature multiple wares in a variety of arrangements. The work invites a feeling of tranquility, urging the viewer to contemplate a single object and its surroundings at length.
Like other painters of his generation, Morandi looked to the early Renaissance for inspiration, conscious of this artistic tradition as well as the regional and rustic aspects of his Italian cultural heritage. Additionally vital was the legacy of Paul Cézanne, whose intense focus on an individual way of seeing encouraged Morandi to discover the simple geometric solidity of everyday objects.