Roxana Scripcaru
Head of the Romanian Postmodern & Contemporary Art Evaluation Office
The photos of the lot are informative and indicative, and cannot provide a highly detailed view of the object from all angles. We recommend a careful physical inspection of the lot before bidding.
The photos of the lot are informative and indicative, and cannot provide a highly detailed view of the object from all angles. We recommend a careful physical inspection of the lot before bidding.
52. Garden (Beauty Will Redeem the World) [1994]
1938, Bucureşti - 2000, Paris
Estimate
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 25.000 - 35.000
Sold
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 24.000
Session
Thu, 25 May 2023 19:00
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Having the artist's belief that "Beauty Will Redeem the World" imprinted, the present work makes its breakthrough in front of the observer as a "modus vivendi" ready to be decoded. Bernea's modernity is revealed to us especially in his capacity to encode the symbol even in the most commonplace motifs. The artist's painting, deeply organic and of a vital accomplishment, embeds the floral-vegetable motif, transposing it into art. Bernea's brush strokes are incisive metaphors, reaching the depths of the canvas. However, one can find the "essential uncertainty", as well as mystery - an element of knowledge - which the artist has used so many times in order to express the unitary natural in his canvases. His work transcends further from appearance, having a spiritual character and raising conscience-related issues. His painting style is immersive, inviting the observer to come closer to the image depicted on canvas, be it abstract or figurative.
References
"Horia Bernea", National Art Museum of Romania. Department of Contemporary Art, Bucharest, 1997. The monograph "Horia Bernea", Noi Media Print Publishing House, 2008. "Școala de la Poiana Mărului" ("Poiana Mărului School"), Publishing House of the Art Museum Brașov, 2013.
Dimensions
width 161.5 cm, height 195 cm, custom 195 Ã 161,5 cm
Description
oil on canvas, signed and dated bottom right, in red, "Bernea, 10.(19)94"; noted left side, in red, "Frumuseţea va mântui lumea" (Beauty Will Redeem the World).
Dating
1994
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Detalii
Having the artist's belief that "Beauty Will Redeem the World" imprinted, the present work makes its breakthrough in front of the observer as a "modus vivendi" ready to be decoded. Bernea's modernity is revealed to us especially in his capacity to encode the symbol even in the most commonplace motifs. The artist's painting, deeply organic and of a vital accomplishment, embeds the floral-vegetable motif, transposing it into art. Bernea's brush strokes are incisive metaphors, reaching the depths of the canvas. However, one can find the "essential uncertainty", as well as mystery - an element of knowledge - which the artist has used so many times in order to express the unitary natural in his canvases. His work transcends further from appearance, having a spiritual character and raising conscience-related issues. His painting style is immersive, inviting the observer to come closer to the image depicted on canvas, be it abstract or figurative.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.
For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
References
"Horia Bernea", National Art Museum of Romania. Department of Contemporary Art, Bucharest, 1997. The monograph "Horia Bernea", Noi Media Print Publishing House, 2008. "Școala de la Poiana Mărului" ("Poiana Mărului School"), Publishing House of the Art Museum Brașov, 2013.
Dimensions
width 161.5 cm, height 195 cm, custom 195 Ã 161,5 cm
Description
oil on canvas, signed and dated bottom right, in red, "Bernea, 10.(19)94"; noted left side, in red, "Frumuseţea va mântui lumea" (Beauty Will Redeem the World).
Dating
1994
Brought to you by
Roxana Scripcaru
Head of the Romanian Postmodern & Contemporary Art Evaluation Office
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