Antonio Saura Lot n° 44

SAURA, ANTONIO 1930 Huesca/Spain - 1998 Cuenca/Spain Title: Retrato 4-96. Date: 1996. Technique: Oil on canvas. Measurement: 73 x 60cm. Notation: Signed and dated upper left: SAURA 96 (incised). Inscribed on the rear panel of the frame: INV. SUC. N° 101. Frame/Pedestal: Craftman's frame. Provenance: - Galeria Marlborough, Madrid (label) - Galerie Boisserée, Cologne (label) - Private collection Germany Exhibitions: - Auditorio de Galicia, Sala de Exposiciones, Santiago de Compostela 1997 (label) - Along with Pablo Picasso and Antoni Tàpies, Antonio Saura is one of the most important Spanish artists of the 20th century - His typical "Imaginary Portraits" with expressive-dynamic brushstrokes are among the most sought-after works on the international art market - In his motifs based on the Spanish Old Masters, Saura succeeds in combining tradition and modernity. Explanations to the Catalogue Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction.