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Jesús Rafael Soto: Between Reality and Illusion

Published on , by Claire Papon
Auction on 24 June 2022 - 14:00 (CEST) - Salle 5-6 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

Well-placed in a sale of post-war and contemporary art, this relief in acrylic, nylon and aluminum is a unique piece by Jesús Rafael Soto.

Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005), Petit gris, 1970, acrylic on panel, nylon and aluminum,... Jesús Rafael Soto: Between Reality and Illusion

Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005), Petit gris, 1970, acrylic on panel, nylon and aluminum, 90 x 36 x 34 cm/35 x 14 x 13.4 in.
Estimate: €80,000/120,000

Everyone thinks of a ”petit-gris” as a slate-gray Siberian squirrel or a snail with a small brownish shell. So, nothing to do with this 1970 work with the…
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POST WAR and CONTEMPORARY ART
Friday 24 June 2022 - 14:00 (CEST) - Live
Salle 5-6 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris
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