58. Double New Hyphen [1995]

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.

58. Double New Hyphen [1995]

Paul Neagu

1938, Bucureşti - 2004, Londra

Not sold

Selling price

EUR 3.799

References

The catalogue of the exhibition "Paul Neagu. Desen. Gravură. Sculptură" ("Paul Neagu. Drawing. Engraving. Sculpture"), The National Museum of Art of Romania, Bucharest, 1996. Eșanu Octavian, "Autograf de la Paul Neagu" ("Autograph from Paul Neagu"), ART-hoc, No. 3, 1997, p. 5. Cârneci Magda, "Paul Neagu: un artist «manifest»" ("Paul Neagu: a Manifesto Artist"), Arta, No. 8-9, 2013, pp. 22-23.

welded stainless steel, 100 x 21.5 x 12 cm, 100 Ã 21,5 Ã 12 cm, signed at the base, on the side, illegible, "Neagu"

One of the central stages of Paul Neagu's work is the "catalytic" sculpture, a way of specializing and channelling the imagination in a pure and precise sense, which leads its reception with acuity. The concept was exhibited by the artist in 1995, during the international catalytic sculpture seminar, organized at the Romanian Cultural Foundation, attended by international sculptors, invited to experience the search for the catalytic element in their own works, using slides. The catalytic sculpture gives birth to "hyphen", a construction conceived at the end of the period of generative art, which makes the transition from analysis to spatial synthesis. Originally made of wood, on a small scale, then in welded steel, the shape of the hyphen will be built and rebuilt repeatedly over time.

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.