BOTT, Francis

Francis Bott painting on paper titled ‘Espaces Concertes’ (Henze 1191)

Description

Francis Bott mixed media painting on card titled ‘Espaces Concertes’ .  The painting is signed & dated ’70 by the artist in paint. The painting has  three handling folds in the image, two small dark marks in lower margins and a little dusty. It appears to have been framed or mounted at some point by the marking on the margins. Otherwise in very good condition.
Image size 540 x 750mm
Page size 641 x 795mm

Item details

Reference: Henze 1191 ‘Espaces Concertés. Mischtechnik auf Karton 1970. Unten rechts signiert und datiert.’

‘Bott’s style continued to develop throughout his career and in the 1960’s and the 1970’s, he embarked on two major pictorial series, namely Espaces Concertés and Cathédrales. These represented a change to a more linear approach and are characterised by a more vibrant colours in keeping with the mood of the times.’  Quote from Christie’s catalogue ‘Works From The Studio of Francis Bott (1904-1998), 2006.

Provenance: Purchased at the ‘Works from the  Studio of Francis Bott (1904-1998)’ , Christie’s, London, 16th November 2006. lot 115.