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May 25, 2015

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LOT 77

Lot 77

LÉON BELLEFLEUR

LÉON BELLEFLEUR
Lot 77 Details
LÉON BELLEFLEUR

ÉMERGENCE

oil on canvas
signed and dated ‘77; also signed, titled and dated on the reverse
46 ins x 35 ins; 116.8 cms x 88.9 cms

Estimate $12,000-$15,000

Realised: $33,040
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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LÉON BELLEFLEUR
  • LÉON BELLEFLEUR
Provenance:

Thielsen Gallery, London
Galerie Walter Klinkhoff, Montreal
Private Collection, Toronto

Literature:

Guy Robert, Bellefleur, Iconia, Montreal, 1988, page 9.

Note:

“Yes, the most important thing is not what we see, but what we imagine.” - Léon Bellefleur

In the 1970s, Bellefleur’s work started to be more lyrical than that of the previous decade. Conveyed in a dance of pigments, texture, and movement, paintings like Émergence render the painter's desire to capture an impulse of inspiration and protect it from the inevitable transience of time.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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