Lot Essay
The two models are Sylvia and Marie-Pierre Colle, daughters of Pierre Colle the art dealer and friend of Balthus. This is one of three studies for the series of five paintings of Les trois soeurs.
Property from the Estate of
Elizabeth Berger
BALTHUS (BALTHASAR KLOSSOWSKI) (b. 1908)
Details
BALTHUS (BALTHASAR KLOSSOWSKI) (b. 1908)
Etude pour "Les trois soeurs"
signed with initial and dated lower left B54--oil on canvas
38¾ x 31½ in. (98.4 x 80 cm.)
Painted in 1954
Etude pour "Les trois soeurs"
signed with initial and dated lower left B54--oil on canvas
38¾ x 31½ in. (98.4 x 80 cm.)
Painted in 1954
Provenance
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
Albert Skira, Geneva
Albert Skira, Geneva
Literature
J. Leymarie, Balthus, New York, 1982, p. 137 (illustrated)
ed., D. Bozo, Balthus, Paris, 1983, no. 140 (illustrated, p. 363)
ed., D. Bozo, Balthus, Paris, 1983, no. 140 (illustrated, p. 363)
Exhibited
New York, Pierre Matisse Gallery, Balthus, Jan., 1957, no. 5 (illustrated)
Chicago, The Arts Club, Balthus, Sept.-Oct., 1964, no. 19 (illustrated)
London, The Tate Gallery, Balthus, Oct.-Nov., 1968, no. 36 (illustrated)
Chicago, The Arts Club, Balthus, Sept.-Oct., 1964, no. 19 (illustrated)
London, The Tate Gallery, Balthus, Oct.-Nov., 1968, no. 36 (illustrated)