55. Self-portrait [1928]

1881, Caracal - 1971, Bucureşti

Estimate

EUR 1.500 - 2.500

Sold

EUR 2.500

Session

Tue, 26 October 2021 19:00

References

COMARNESCU, Petru, "Marius Bunescu", ESPLA, Bucharest, 1956. Catalogue "Marius Bunescu Retrospective Painting Exhibition", The R.P.R. Art Museum, Bucharest, 1956. RUXANDRA, Ionescu, "Maria and Ion Ionescu-Quintus Collection", Museum Magazine, No. 5, 1972, pp. 453-458.

Dimensions

width 30 cm, height 35 cm, custom 35 × 30 cm

Description

oil on cardboard, signed bottom left, with black, "Bunescu"

Research information

The artwork is reproduced in the review "Adevărul literar și artistic" of March 9, 1930, at p. 3, under the title "Autoportret" ("Self-portrait"). The artwork is reproduced in the review "Adevărul literar și artistic" of May 18, 1930, at p. 3, under the title "Autoportret" ("Self-portrait"). The artwork is reproduced in the review "Calendarul", March 23, 1932. The artwork is reproduced in the review "Le moment", February 1, 1937, under the title "Autoportrait". The artwork is mentioned in "Colecția Maria și Ion Ionescu-Quintus", Ionescu Ruxandra, Museum Magazine, No. 5, 1972, pp. 453-458. The artwork was part of Interparliamentary exhibition, Bruxelles, 1932. The artwork was part of "Salonul Oficial. Pictura și Sculptură" of 1933, at cat. 31 and is reproduced in the catalogue under the title "Autoportret" ("Self-portrait"). The artwork is reproduced in "Anul artistic la noi și la alții. Studii și impresii", Universul Publishing House, Bucharest, 1934 at plate no. XX. The artwork was part of Marius Bunescu Retrospective Painting Exhibition, at the Art Museum of the R.P.R, May 1956, at cat. 106. The artwork is reproduced in the "Marius Bunescu" monograph, Petre Oprea, Meridiane Publishing House, Bucharest, 1971, under the title "Autoportret" (detaliu) ("Self-potrait" (detail))

Dating

1928

PROVENANCE

the Maria and Ion Ionescu-Quintus (1875-1933) historical collection; the Mircea Ionescu-Quintus (1917-2017) historical collection; the Ionescu-Quintus family collection.

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