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François Morellet 1926 - 2016 12 Trames. 1°_2°_3°_87°_88°_89°_91°_92°_93° 177°_178°_179°. 1971. Slkscreen ink on panel. Signed, dated, and titled on the reverse, as well as with the stamped archive number “No. 71038” and the designation “unique”. 80.2 x 80.2 cm (31.5 x 31.5 in). [KA]. • Unique. • A masterful optical illusion by the pioneer of geometric abstraction. • The combination of geometric precision and joie de vivre is characteristic of Morellet’s work. • In the year prior to the creation of this work, Morellet participated in the Venice Biennale. • Part of a private Southern German collection for 35 years. • To mark the 100th anniversary of François Morellet’s birth, the Centre Pompidou-Metz dedicated a comprehensive retrospective to the artist (April–September 2026). The work is registered in the Morellet Archive, Cholet, under the number “71038”. We are grateful for the kind assistance. PROVENANCE: Galerie Dorothea van der Koelen, Mainz. Private collection, Bavaria (acquired from the above in 1991). In the family’s possession ever since. Called up: December 5, 2026 - ca. 15.08 h +/- 20 min.
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