Lot 34 François Morellet. 4 carrés. 1992. Radierung und …

4 carrés. 1992. Radierung und Prägung auf BFK Rives-Velin (m. Wz.). 57 x 76 cm. Signiert und nummeriert. - Vereinzelte leichte Griffspur, v.a. im Unterrand, unten rechts punktuell leicht unfrisch, minimale Kantenbestoßung unten links, insgesamt sehr gut. Prachtvoller, satter Druck, den Radierduktus des Künstlers herrlich wiedergebend, mit den Prägungen das Format nahezu füllend, oben und unten mit dem Schöpfrand.

Geometrische Abstraktion – Eines von 75 Exemplaren. - Gedruckt bei Tanguy Garric, Paris. - Hrsg. v. Fundación de la federación internacional de las juventudes musicales, Marcel Cuvelier, René Nicoly, Barcelona. - Aus einem 4-teiligen Portfolio mit Arbeiten von Francois Morellets Künstlerkollegen Max Bill, Eduardo Chillida und Sol LeWitt. - Morellet nutzt vorwiegend geometrische Grundformen und -farben für seine streng abstrakten Kompositionen, die von einer stringenten Objektivität und Klarheit bestimmt sind. Zufall und Unvorhersehbarkeit werden von ihm einer präzisen Anordnung unterworfen, jedes Element ist werkkonstituierend genau positioniert. Einfache geometrische Formen wie ein Quadrat werden in klarlinige Rechtecke und Dreiecke transformiert. Bezeichnenderweise erfahren sie genau dadurch Verspieltheit, Ironie und Witz.

Geometrical Abstraction – Etching and embossing on BFK Rives-Velin (with watermark). Signed and numbered. - Isolated light handling marks, especially along the lower margin, slight discoloration in spots at the lower right, minimal edge wear at the lower left, overall in very good condition. Splendid, rich impression, with the embossing almost filling the depiction, with deckle edge at top and bottom. - One of 75 copies. - Printed by Tanguy Garric, Paris. - Publ. by the Fundación de la federación internacional de las juventudes musicales, Marcel Cuvelier, René Nicoly, Barcelona. - From a 4-parted portfolio featuring works by François Morellet's fellow artists Max Bill, Eduardo Chillida, and Sol LeWitt. - Morellet primarily uses basic geometric shapes and colors for his strictly abstract compositions which are characterized by rigorous objectivity and clarity. He subjects chance and unpredictability to a precise Arrangement, each element is positioned with the precision required to constitute the work. Simple geometric shapes, such as a square, are transformed into clean-lined rectangles and triangles. Significantly, it is precisely this process that imbues them with playfulness, irony, and wit.

Result: 330 € (Under reservation)
Post Auction Price: 360 €

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