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Lot 21W

NANCY SPERO
(1926-2009)
Lovers, circa 1962

1 March 2024, 10:00 PST
Los Angeles

Sold for US$83,050 inc. premium

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NANCY SPERO (1926-2009)

Lovers, circa 1962

oil on canvas

54 x 45 3/4 in.
137.2 x 116.2 cm.

Footnotes

Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

Created during Nancy Spero's time in Paris in late 1950's/early 1960's, the painting stands as a part of her Paris Black Paintings, a collection distinguished by a unique technique. Nancy Spero's process, involving layers of black over 'gold oil,' presents a visual allegory for the layers of history and memory. The act of rubbing out and redrawing, inspired by classical and ancient art, transforms the canvas into a palimpsest of time. Spero's work, within the auction theme, instructs viewers to engage with the layers of the past, inviting contemplation on the intricacies of historical echoes and artistic evolution.

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