Lot Essay
This work is registered in the Archivio Arnaldo Pomodoro, Milan under no. AP 520.
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Lancia di Luce I (Lance of Light I)
Details
Arnaldo Pomodoro (b. 1926)
Lancia di Luce I (Lance of Light I)
incised with the artist's signature, numbered and dated 'Arnaldo Pomodoro '85- 5/6' (on the base)
bronze
129 x 17 x 17in. (327.6 x 43.2 x 43.2cm.)
Executed in 1985, this work is number five from an edition of six, plus one artist's proof
Lancia di Luce I (Lance of Light I)
incised with the artist's signature, numbered and dated 'Arnaldo Pomodoro '85- 5/6' (on the base)
bronze
129 x 17 x 17in. (327.6 x 43.2 x 43.2cm.)
Executed in 1985, this work is number five from an edition of six, plus one artist's proof
Provenance
Stephen Wirtz Gallery, San Francisco.
Acquired from the above by the present owner in April 1992.
Acquired from the above by the present owner in April 1992.
Literature
P. Selz, 'Semblance of Power: Arnaldo Pomodoro's Recent Sculpture', in Arts Magazine, no. 1, vol. 60, New York, September 1985, p. 124.
'Le Sculture di Pomodoro', in Linea Uomo, Milan, March-April 1986 (another from the edition illustrated, unpaged).
A. Masoero, 'I misteriosi alfabeti di Arnaldo Pomodoro', in Mondo Economico, Milan, 9 June 1986 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 74).
A.C. Quintavalle, 'Le crepe e l'avanguardia', in Panorama, no. 1053, XXIV, 22 June 1986 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 23). E. De Paoli, 'Arnaldo Pomodoro a Novara', in Novara Mese, Novara, May 1989 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 104).
L. Caprile, 'Arnaldo Pomodoro', in Proposte Top, no. 5, II, January-March 1993 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 44).
S. Reggiori, 'Un'oasi nella nebbia', in Casa Oggi, Milan, no. 234, XXII, March 1994 (another from the edition illustrated, pp. 34-35).
S. Hunter, Arnaldo Pomodoro, Milan 1995 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 303).
L. Berra and B. Leonetti, Scritti critici per Arnaldo Pomodoro e opere dell'artista 1955-2000, Milan 2000 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 354).
F. Gualdoni, Arnaldo Pomodoro. Catalogo ragionato della scultura, vol. II, Milan 2007, no. 756 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 649).
'Le Sculture di Pomodoro', in Linea Uomo, Milan, March-April 1986 (another from the edition illustrated, unpaged).
A. Masoero, 'I misteriosi alfabeti di Arnaldo Pomodoro', in Mondo Economico, Milan, 9 June 1986 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 74).
A.C. Quintavalle, 'Le crepe e l'avanguardia', in Panorama, no. 1053, XXIV, 22 June 1986 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 23). E. De Paoli, 'Arnaldo Pomodoro a Novara', in Novara Mese, Novara, May 1989 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 104).
L. Caprile, 'Arnaldo Pomodoro', in Proposte Top, no. 5, II, January-March 1993 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 44).
S. Reggiori, 'Un'oasi nella nebbia', in Casa Oggi, Milan, no. 234, XXII, March 1994 (another from the edition illustrated, pp. 34-35).
S. Hunter, Arnaldo Pomodoro, Milan 1995 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 303).
L. Berra and B. Leonetti, Scritti critici per Arnaldo Pomodoro e opere dell'artista 1955-2000, Milan 2000 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 354).
F. Gualdoni, Arnaldo Pomodoro. Catalogo ragionato della scultura, vol. II, Milan 2007, no. 756 (another from the edition illustrated, p. 649).
Exhibited
San Francisco, Stephen Wirtz Gallery, Arnaldo Pomodoro. Intimations of Egypt, 1985 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, pp. 21 and 26).
Milan, Studio Marconi, Arnaldo Pomodoro. Papiri e altre forme, 1986 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, unpaged).
New York, Marisa Del Re Gallery, Arnaldo Pomodoro. References in space - Visionary places, 1987 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, unpaged).
Bologna, Galleria Forni, Aspetti della scultura contemporanea 1900-1989, 1989 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, p. 117).
Sartirana, Castello di Sartirana, Rassegna di scultura contemporanea, 1992 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, p. 26).
Bolzano, Museion, 7 sculture di Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1993 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, unpaged).
Rome, Centro Direzionale Alitalia, Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1994.
Rimini, Museo della Città, Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1995 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, p. 21).
Terni, Palazzo della Bibliomediateca, Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1995-1996 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, p. 69).
Finalborgo, Chiostri di Santa Caterina, Oratorio de' Disciplinanti, Arnaldo Pomodoro. Sculture e grafiche, 1997 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, p. 40).
Palermo, Palazzo Comitini, La Porta dei Re. Il progetto di Arnaldo Pomodoro per il portale del Duomo di Cefalù, 1998 (another from the edition exhibited).
Milan, Studio Marconi, Arnaldo Pomodoro. Papiri e altre forme, 1986 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, unpaged).
New York, Marisa Del Re Gallery, Arnaldo Pomodoro. References in space - Visionary places, 1987 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, unpaged).
Bologna, Galleria Forni, Aspetti della scultura contemporanea 1900-1989, 1989 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, p. 117).
Sartirana, Castello di Sartirana, Rassegna di scultura contemporanea, 1992 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, p. 26).
Bolzano, Museion, 7 sculture di Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1993 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, unpaged).
Rome, Centro Direzionale Alitalia, Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1994.
Rimini, Museo della Città, Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1995 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, p. 21).
Terni, Palazzo della Bibliomediateca, Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1995-1996 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, p. 69).
Finalborgo, Chiostri di Santa Caterina, Oratorio de' Disciplinanti, Arnaldo Pomodoro. Sculture e grafiche, 1997 (another from the edition exhibited, illustrated, p. 40).
Palermo, Palazzo Comitini, La Porta dei Re. Il progetto di Arnaldo Pomodoro per il portale del Duomo di Cefalù, 1998 (another from the edition exhibited).
Special Notice
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
Further Details
Another work from the edition is in the permanent collection of Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, Hiroshima.
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