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Joyner’s Canadian Art Auction

June 01, 2010

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LOT 71

Lot 71

JOE FAFARD

JOE FAFARD
Lot 71 Details
JOE FAFARD

THE OPENING

painted bronze, glass and fluorescent light, mounted on a wooden base (complete with light switch)
signed, dated /88 and numbered 3/5

Estimate $20,000-$30,000

Realised: $47,200
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Literature:

Nancy Tousley, Joe Fafard: The Bronze Years, The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, November 21, 1996-February 16, 1997, cat.no. 22, page 51, illustrated in colour.

Note:

Fafard’s depictions of legendary artist figures are effigies that connect the past to the present. In The Opening, the artist portrays a younger Picasso through a glass window which acts as a threshold between the subject and the viewer. Nancy Tousley writes that whether human or animal subjects, the artist’s “…figures look outward as though contemplating or responding to the presence of the viewer.” In The Opening, Fafard captures more than Picasso’s physiognomy, but also something of his spirit.

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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