Dado

Dado 1933 - 2010 Untitled. 1964. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated in the lower right corner. Inscribed, dated, and with a direction arrow on the reverse of the stretcher. 112.6 x 161 cm (44.3 x 63.3 in). [AH]. • The artist’s fantastical imagery evokes a unique interplay between figuration and abstraction. • Apocalyptic and grotesque worlds in the tradition of works such as Martin Schongauer’s “Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons.” • Reference in the image: The depiction of the decapitated figure is inspired by Géricault’s “Têtes de suppliciés.” • Dado participated in documenta III (1964) and documenta 6 (1977) in Kassel. • Works by the artist are held in major collections such as the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. Amarante Szidon, the artist’s daughter, has confirmed the authenticity of the work. We are grateful to her for her expert advice. PROVENANCE: Daniel Cordier, Paris. Private collection, Italy (acquired from the above). Private collection (acquired from the above). EXHIBITION: Dado, Cordier-Ekström Gallery, New York, March 9–27, 1965. Called up: December 5, 2026 - ca. 15.04 h +/- 20 min.

Estimate:£20,858.30

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