997 - NEIZVESTNY ERNST (1925-2016), AUTOGRAPH

NEIZVESTNY ERNST (1925-2016), AUTOGRAPH Neizvestny: œuvres graphiques [Neizvestny: Graphic Works] / Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris: exhibition poster. [Paris: Imp. Mazarine, 1970]. 1 leaf; 61 x 44 cm. The sculptor’s presentation inscription in the lower part of the poster: ‘To dear Sasha Brener from Ernst / E. Neizvestny’. Alexander Davidovich Brener (born 1957) is a Soviet and Russian artist, poet, writer, art theorist and actionist, one of the most radical representatives of 1990s Moscow Actionism, known for his provocative public actions against the institutional art system, the commercialisation of art and political opportunism. The exhibition (16 January - 15 February 1970) was the first in Paris devoted to the graphic work of the Soviet sculptor Neizvestny. Some 40 to 50 recent engravings and drawings were shown, including a series on the theme ‘L’homme qui bout’ (The Boiling Man). Ernst Iosifovich Neizvestny (1925-2016) was a Soviet and American sculptor, graphic artist, painter and philosopher, an icon of nonconformist art and laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation (1995). Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.