Antonio Saura (1930-1998)

La Muerte y la Nada

Details

Antonio Saura (1930-1998)
La Muerte y la Nada
27 works on paper. xvi, xvii, xxvi and xxvii signed and dated 'Saura 89', all others signed and dated 'Saura 84'
acrylic,black ink,synthetic paint and pencil.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by Pierre Canova

Literature

M. Butor, Aux Souterrains d'un livre, Paris 1992, pp. 18-21 (illustrated in colour).

Exhibited

Barcelona, Palau de la Virreina, Saura Desenari 1980-1990, September 1991-January 1992, no. 165 (illustrated p. 210).
Vevey, Muse Jenisch, Antonio Saura, June-August 1998, no. 218 (illustrated p. 37).

Lot Essay

Sold with a book of the same titled numbered 'No. 1' signed by Saura, Jacques Chessex, who wrote the text, and Pierre Canova, the book's editor. Also sold with an accompanying etching numbered '1/31' executed by Saura, and Jacques Chessex's original manuscript of the book. Also sold with an accompanying 48 page notebook containing a Spanish and English translation of the text. The book and notebook in black full-cloth slipcase, with a drawing by Saura printed in white folio on the two covers.

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