Alighiero Boetti *
(Turin 1940–1994 Rome)
L’insensata corsa della vita, 1989, signed on the reverse, embroidery on canvas mounted on panel, 20.5 x 21 cm, framed
This work is accompanied by a photo certificate signed by the artist
This work is registered in the Archivio Alighiero Boetti, Rome and is accompanied by a photo certifcate of authenticity
Provenance:
Meeting Art, Vercelli (stamp on the certificate signed by the artist)
Private Collection, Italy
European Private Collection
“The Chinese say that in a painting there has to be a visual element, calligraphy and poetry. In my work all three of these ingredients are present because a painter also has to be a good poet. I don’t know if I’m good or bad, but I want to be a poet, too, writing in my own way. By this means I present something written, as a writer. Mine is writing about thought, which goes where it will…”
Alighiero e Boetti, Un disegno del pensiero che va, Alighiero Boetti interviewed by Bruno Corà
Specialist: Alessandro Rizzi
Alessandro Rizzi
+39-02-303 52 41
alessandro.rizzi@dorotheum.it
24.05.2023 - 18:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 113,100.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 30,000.- to EUR 40,000.-
Alighiero Boetti *
(Turin 1940–1994 Rome)
L’insensata corsa della vita, 1989, signed on the reverse, embroidery on canvas mounted on panel, 20.5 x 21 cm, framed
This work is accompanied by a photo certificate signed by the artist
This work is registered in the Archivio Alighiero Boetti, Rome and is accompanied by a photo certifcate of authenticity
Provenance:
Meeting Art, Vercelli (stamp on the certificate signed by the artist)
Private Collection, Italy
European Private Collection
“The Chinese say that in a painting there has to be a visual element, calligraphy and poetry. In my work all three of these ingredients are present because a painter also has to be a good poet. I don’t know if I’m good or bad, but I want to be a poet, too, writing in my own way. By this means I present something written, as a writer. Mine is writing about thought, which goes where it will…”
Alighiero e Boetti, Un disegno del pensiero che va, Alighiero Boetti interviewed by Bruno Corà
Specialist: Alessandro Rizzi
Alessandro Rizzi
+39-02-303 52 41
alessandro.rizzi@dorotheum.it
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| Auction: | Contemporary Art I |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction with Live Bidding |
| Date: | 24.05.2023 - 18:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 13.05. - 24.05.2023 |
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