Olga de Amaral’s Textiles: Halfway Between Colombian Crafts and Contemporary Art

Published on 10 June 2021, by Caroline Legrand

Auction on 20 June 2021 - 14:30 (CEST) - 38, rue Lafaurie-de-Monbadon - 33000 Bordeaux

Rare on the European market, the work of Colombian artist Olga de Amaral will soon be revealed through this painted textile decorated with gold leaf.

Olga de Amaral (b. 1932), Montana 11, 2000, linen, gesso, acrylic paint and gold... Olga de Amaral’s Textiles: Halfway Between Colombian Crafts and Contemporary Art

Olga de Amaral (b. 1932), Montana 11, 2000, linen, gesso, acrylic paint and gold leaf, signed, titled and dated on the back "981 Montana 11, 2000", 139.5 x 91 cm/54.9 x 35.8 in.
Estimate: €30,000/50,000

Until recently, this creation adorned the movie theater on the Pelorus . This luxury yacht was commissioned in 2004, with the famous Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich at the helm, before being sold in 2011 to American music and movie producer David Geffen. Its decoration was also truly exceptional.…

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