Roxana Scripcaru
Head of the Romanian Postmodern & Contemporary Art Evaluation Office
The photos of the lot are informative and indicative, and cannot provide a highly detailed view of the object from all angles. We recommend a careful physical inspection of the lot before bidding.
The photos of the lot are informative and indicative, and cannot provide a highly detailed view of the object from all angles. We recommend a careful physical inspection of the lot before bidding.
78. Hyphen-energy [1990]
1938, Bucureşti - 2004, Londra
Estimate
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 3.500 - 5.500
Sold
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 9.000
Session
Tue, 21 February 2023 19:00
Brought to you by
A pivotal moment in Paul Neagu's work is the founding of what he called the Generative Arts Group in 1972. The hyphen, a basic concept, transformed and reconstructed many times, in various forms and with different materials, thus acquires a regenerative quality.
Neagu is absolutely clear when stating that "the object becomes sculpture because it regenerates the space". The space regenerated by the hyphen becomes void and matter in equal measure, introspection and external observation alike.
The work at hand thus appears to be a researching on the nature of art itself (according to Joseph Kossuth's precept on the artist’s role), with a strong metaphysical significance on the role and the (re)generative effect of the hyphen.
References
AVRAM, Horea, "Paul Neagu: Obiecte (re)generative", Triade Foundation Publishing House, Timișoara, 2014 AVRAM, Horea, BALACI, Ruxandra, "Paul Neagu. Desen- Gravură-Sculptură" ("Paul Neagu. Drawing-Engraving-Sculpture"), exhibition catalogue from the National Museum of Art, Bucharest, 1996
Dimensions
width 49.5 cm, height 61 cm
Description
oil on canvas, signed, entitled and dated on the reverse, with blue, "Hyphen-energy, P. Neagu, 1990"
Research information
The artwork is reproduced in the album "Paul Neagu: Obiecte (re)generative", Horea Avram, Triade Foundation Publishing House, TimiÈoara, 2014, p. 62.
Dating
1990
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Detalii
A pivotal moment in Paul Neagu's work is the founding of what he called the Generative Arts Group in 1972. The hyphen, a basic concept, transformed and reconstructed many times, in various forms and with different materials, thus acquires a regenerative quality.
Neagu is absolutely clear when stating that "the object becomes sculpture because it regenerates the space". The space regenerated by the hyphen becomes void and matter in equal measure, introspection and external observation alike.
The work at hand thus appears to be a researching on the nature of art itself (according to Joseph Kossuth's precept on the artist’s role), with a strong metaphysical significance on the role and the (re)generative effect of the hyphen.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.
For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
References
AVRAM, Horea, "Paul Neagu: Obiecte (re)generative", Triade Foundation Publishing House, Timișoara, 2014 AVRAM, Horea, BALACI, Ruxandra, "Paul Neagu. Desen- Gravură-Sculptură" ("Paul Neagu. Drawing-Engraving-Sculpture"), exhibition catalogue from the National Museum of Art, Bucharest, 1996
Dimensions
width 49.5 cm, height 61 cm
Description
oil on canvas, signed, entitled and dated on the reverse, with blue, "Hyphen-energy, P. Neagu, 1990"
Research information
The artwork is reproduced in the album "Paul Neagu: Obiecte (re)generative", Horea Avram, Triade Foundation Publishing House, TimiÈoara, 2014, p. 62.
Dating
1990
Brought to you by
Roxana Scripcaru
Head of the Romanian Postmodern & Contemporary Art Evaluation Office
