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Session 1*:
Lots: 40001-40127:
1:00 PM CT,
Wednesday, November 20
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* No Floor or Phone Bidding
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Becky's Pick
Becky Lax | Consignment Director, Prints & Multiples, New York
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This intricate color etching and lithograph by Howardena Doreen Pindell showcases her signature blend of calligraphy and collaged elements. The artist's marks are printed onto Japanese-colored papers, carefully shaped and mounted as collage elements onto a backing sheet, which features yellow marks made from an etching plate.
Pindell is celebrated as one of the pioneering Black female contemporary artists from New York City. Her unique works on paper are meticulously crafted, often featuring countless paper circles, punched out from bigger sheets and individually mounted to create multi-layered, abstract compositions. Sensitive to the textures of paper, this print reflects a meticulous, hand-crafted quality reminiscent of quilting and topographical landscapes. As one of the earliest to incorporate quilting motifs into fine art, Pindell's work has influenced many, including male artists like Sanford Biggers and Hank Willis Thomas, who have embraced the quilting process in their own work.
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Desiree's Pick
Consignment Director, Modern & Contemporary Art, Beverly Hills
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I absolutely love this etching. Picasso's La Sieste is part of his La Série 347, a collection of etchings that explore themes of relaxation, intimacy, and the human figure. In La Sieste, Picasso captures a moment of rest, using fluid lines and minimal detailing to evoke a serene, dreamlike atmosphere. His figures are typically expressive, highlighting the interplay between bodies and forms in repose. This work reflects Picasso's fascination with simplicity and movement, as well as his skill in using etching to convey subtle textures and emotions. The piece is both introspective and lively, emblematic of Picasso's late style.
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Frank's Pick
Frank Hettig | Vice President, Modern & Contemporary Art, Dallas
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I am fascinated by the signed print on wallpaper titled Cow (1971), which is significant in Andy Warhol's oeuvre because it exemplifies his pioneering approach to mass production and commercialization in art. Warhol's use of wallpaper as a medium was an innovative move that challenged traditional notions of art display, transforming gallery walls into backdrop and artwork. He was encouraged by the gallerist Ivan Karp to consider using cows as a subject, perhaps as a humorous take on pastoral scenes typically found in fine art. Warhol responded by creating vibrant, almost cartoonish cow prints that were the opposite of the realistic depictions one might expect. Using an ordinary farm animal aligns with Warhol's approach of selecting everyday, often banal subjects, like soup cans or
celebrities, and elevating them into iconic symbols.
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Holly's Picks
Holly Sherratt | Director of Modern & Contemporary Art, San Francisco
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Andy Warhol's use of Diamond Dust added a luxurious, glittering quality to his portraits, amplifying his fascination with glamour, excess, and commodification. By incorporating Diamond Dust, Warhol transformed his subjects into luxury items, emphasizing their status as coveted, unattainable commodities while commenting on the superficiality of fame. Russell Young draws from this legacy in his Sophia, Marilyn, and Elvis TCB Pistol
works, using Diamond Dust to echo Warhol's themes but with a nuanced twist-where Warhol emphasized glamour, Young introduces vulnerability. This vulnerability emerges through the contrast between the subjects' glamorous appearances and their personal struggles. Marilyn Monroe's portrait reflects the immense pressure and mental health challenges behind her polished public image, while Elvis TCB Pistol features a pistol engraved with his "Taking Care of Business" monogram, symbolizing the tension between his bold persona and inner turmoil. Young's Diamond Dust highlights both allure and fragility, inviting viewers to see beyond the captivating facade to the complex, often troubled realities of these icons, offering a more intimate commentary on the cost of fame.
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Hannah's Picks
Hannah Ziesmann | Cataloguer, Fine Arts, Dallas
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This etching by David Hockney immerses us in a moment of quiet introspection, capturing a figure reclining in a dreamlike state, enveloped by the softness of a bed or couch. Hockney's gentle lines and delicate shading evoke a sense of vulnerability and solitude, as if we're witnessing a deeply private pause. The figure's loose, unguarded posture hints at both physical relaxation and inner contemplation, suspended between sleep and thought. Through his understated yet expressive style, Hockney draws us into the intimacy of the scene, allowing the simplicity of form to resonate with the complexities of solitude and self-reflection.
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This etching by Wayne Thiebaud is a fascinating interpretation of Italo Calvino's "Invisible Cities," a novel that explores the imagined conversations between the explorer Marco Polo and the Mongol emperor Kublai Khan. Thiebaud's etching visually captures a whimsical assortment of objects and symbols, each of which could correspond to the imaginative, fragmented cities described in Calvino's narrative. The scattered elements-such as small tools, toys, and abstract forms-seem to represent bits of memory or elements of urban landscapes, aligning with the novel's theme of cities as collections of memories, desires, and interpretations. The etching's playful yet meticulous arrangement reflects Thiebaud's characteristic blend of realism and abstraction, while also echoing Calvino's surreal
and poetic prose.
The accompanying edition of Invisible Cities was published by Arion Press, an esteemed San Francisco-based fine press known for producing high-quality, artistically significant books. Arion Press often collaborates with renowned artists to create visually distinctive, limited editions of literary works. Their publications are typically printed on fine paper with hand-set type, and they frequently include illustrations, prints, or etchings by major contemporary artists, as in this edition with Thiebaud. This meticulous attention to craftsmanship and artistic detail reflects Arion Press's dedication to producing books that are both literary and visual art objects, aligning well with Calvino's ethereal and intricate storytelling style in Invisible Cities.
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