Bernard Aubertin (1934-2015) - Dessin de feu 1973
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Bernard Aubertin, Dessin de Feu (1973), a mixed media work on cardboard with matchsticks applied and burned, 45 × 45 cm (63 × 63 cm with frame), original edition, hand-signed on the back, sold with a frame in excellent condition.
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Original work by Bernard Aubertin, one of the leading figures of the ZERO movement.
Artist: Bernard Aubertin
Title: Dessin de Feu
Year: 1973
Technique: matches applied and burned on cardboard
Dimensions of the work: 45 × 45 cm (63 × 63 cm with frame)
Provenance: private collection
Signature: work signed on the back
Authenticity: work regularly archived at the Bernard Aubertin Works Archive in Brescia – Rovetta.
The work belongs to the famous series of Dessins de Feu, through which Aubertin explores the relationship between fire, matter, transformation and light. The matches applied to the surface and subsequently subjected to the burning process create a composition of strong visual impact, perfectly representing the artist's iconic language.
The work is presented with a new frame and plexiglass, a solution particularly suitable and safe for shipping.
The photographs constitute an integral part of the description. Any irregularities or traces of the combustion process are natural characteristics of the technique used by the artist and should not be considered defects.
The packaging will be prepared with the utmost care and the shipment will be secure, traceable and insured.
A work of great interest for collectors of modern and contemporary art.
Original work by Bernard Aubertin, one of the leading figures of the ZERO movement.
Artist: Bernard Aubertin
Title: Dessin de Feu
Year: 1973
Technique: matches applied and burned on cardboard
Dimensions of the work: 45 × 45 cm (63 × 63 cm with frame)
Provenance: private collection
Signature: work signed on the back
Authenticity: work regularly archived at the Bernard Aubertin Works Archive in Brescia – Rovetta.
The work belongs to the famous series of Dessins de Feu, through which Aubertin explores the relationship between fire, matter, transformation and light. The matches applied to the surface and subsequently subjected to the burning process create a composition of strong visual impact, perfectly representing the artist's iconic language.
The work is presented with a new frame and plexiglass, a solution particularly suitable and safe for shipping.
The photographs constitute an integral part of the description. Any irregularities or traces of the combustion process are natural characteristics of the technique used by the artist and should not be considered defects.
The packaging will be prepared with the utmost care and the shipment will be secure, traceable and insured.
A work of great interest for collectors of modern and contemporary art.
Details
Artist
Bernard Aubertin (1934-2015)
Sold with frame
Yes
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Dessin de feu 1973
Technique
Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1973
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
45 cm
Width
45 cm
Style
Contemporary
Period
1970-1980
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