Francesco Somaini *
(Lomazzo 1926–2005 Como)
Caduta dell’ uomo: caduta in se stesso, 1967 – 69, bronze and nickel, signed and dated Somaini 1967 - 69, artist’s stamp, 91 x 20 x 20 cm with base
This work is one of three castings with this title: one bronze and nickel casting and two bronze and silver castings.
This work will be registered in the catalogue raisonné of Somaini’s sculpture (ed. Skira, Milan) with the number 67-69 S/7/CU 4b2.
A certificate of authenticity is available at the Fondazione Francesco Somaini Scultore, Milan on request.
We are grateful to the FONDAZIONE FRANCESCO SOMAINI SCULTORE, Milan for their assistance in cataloguing this work.
Provenance:
Private Collection, Austria
Exhibited:
Gubbio, Palazzo dei consoli, Francesco Somaini. Sculture 1958-1972, 16 September - 6 October 1973, exh. cat. cit. n. 24, p.12
Vienna, Museum des 20. Jahrhunderts-Schweizergarten, Francesco Somaini. Skulpturen und Zeichnungen 1948-1976, March - May 1976.
Literature:
Enrico Crispolti, Francesco Somaini, Urgenza nella città, Mazzotta Edizione, 1973, p. 96, ill. 58.
Specialist: Mag. Patricia Pálffy
Mag. Patricia Pálffy
+43-1-515 60-386
patricia.palffy@dorotheum.at
26.11.2020 - 16:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 7,040.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 5,000.- to EUR 7,000.-
Francesco Somaini *
(Lomazzo 1926–2005 Como)
Caduta dell’ uomo: caduta in se stesso, 1967 – 69, bronze and nickel, signed and dated Somaini 1967 - 69, artist’s stamp, 91 x 20 x 20 cm with base
This work is one of three castings with this title: one bronze and nickel casting and two bronze and silver castings.
This work will be registered in the catalogue raisonné of Somaini’s sculpture (ed. Skira, Milan) with the number 67-69 S/7/CU 4b2.
A certificate of authenticity is available at the Fondazione Francesco Somaini Scultore, Milan on request.
We are grateful to the FONDAZIONE FRANCESCO SOMAINI SCULTORE, Milan for their assistance in cataloguing this work.
Provenance:
Private Collection, Austria
Exhibited:
Gubbio, Palazzo dei consoli, Francesco Somaini. Sculture 1958-1972, 16 September - 6 October 1973, exh. cat. cit. n. 24, p.12
Vienna, Museum des 20. Jahrhunderts-Schweizergarten, Francesco Somaini. Skulpturen und Zeichnungen 1948-1976, March - May 1976.
Literature:
Enrico Crispolti, Francesco Somaini, Urgenza nella città, Mazzotta Edizione, 1973, p. 96, ill. 58.
Specialist: Mag. Patricia Pálffy
Mag. Patricia Pálffy
+43-1-515 60-386
patricia.palffy@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Contemporary Art II |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction with Live Bidding |
| Date: | 26.11.2020 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
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