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Philippe Cognee, 'Sans Titre (Projet d'Affiche pour Flash Art)', 1985, Acrylic on Paper, Signed

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Start price: $300

Estimated price: $500 - $5,000

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Description

Keywords: Contemporary art, French contemporary, 1980s painting, neo expressionism, figurative abstraction, mixed media style, graphic composition, portrait study, art publication reference, text based imagery, expressive brushwork, avant garde, European modern,

Summary:
Philippe Cognée Expressive acrylic painting signed and dated 1985 and titled Sans titre (projet d’affiche pour Flash Art). The composition features a boldly rendered head in profile with gestural brushwork and layered textures, overlaid with the text “FLASH ART, ” referencing the influential contemporary art publication for whom it was created. Gallery label from Galerie Laage-Salomon on verso.

Provenance: Galerie Laage Salomon, Paris: Sale Cornette de Saint-Cyr, Drouot-Paris, June 18, 2007, lot n°168 > Sale Crait-Müller, Drouot-Paris, September 18, 2020, lot n°160 > Private collection, Paris
.Some Scattered surface wear and small areas of paint loss, particularly along the edges and in thicker impasto areas. Not examined out of frame)
Measurement: Art: 23 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. (59.7 x 40 cm.), Frame: 28 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. (71.8 x 51.4 cm.) approx

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All descriptions, catalog statements, condition reports, reflect an opinion based on the information provided to us at the time of cataloging. Any certificates of authenticity, if provided by consignor, will be noted in the catalog. Clocks and watches are not warranted or represented to keep accurate time. We strongly recommend that all vintage lighting be examined or rewired prior to use.

Auction Galleries reselling works do not issue Certificates of Authenticity. COA’s should best be sought from the original artist or their foundations, which often refrain from giving written authentication opinions. Accordingly, works are sold as ATTRIBUTED to the artist or maker named in the description. These attributions reflect an OPINION and are intended to provide collectors, researchers, and institutions the opportunity to study and further contextualize the material offered or establish a work’s art-historical significance.

Bidders are encouraged to carefully review all photographs and, when possible, examine items in person prior to bidding. Photographs form an integral part of each lot’s description. The absence of a condition report, notation, or reference to damage does not imply that an item is free from defects, restoration, wear, or other condition issues. All items are sold as is, where is, and may show signs of age, use, wear, repair, or prior restoration. By placing a bid, bidders acknowledge and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Sale.
All descriptions, catalog statements, condition reports, reflect an opinion based on the information provided to us at the time of cataloging. Any certificates of authenticity, if provided by consignor, will be noted in the catalog. Clocks and watches are not warranted or represented to keep accurate time. We strongly recommend that all vintage lighting be examined or rewired prior to use.
Auction Galleries reselling works do not issue Certificates of Authenticity. COA’s should best be sought from the original artist or their foundations, which often refrain from giving written authentication opinions.  Accordingly, works are sold as  ATTRIBUTED to the artist or maker named in the description. These attributions reflect an OPINION and are intended to provide collectors, researchers, and institutions the opportunity to study and further contextualize the material offered or establish a work’s art-historical significance.