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  • ANTONIO ALONSO MARTINEZ (1963). "Anjo"
    Mar. 14, 2024

    ANTONIO ALONSO MARTINEZ (1963). "Anjo"

    Est: €700 - €1,400

    ANTONIO ALONSO MARTINEZ (1963). "Anjo" Técnica mista sobre platex. Assinado. Emoldurado. Dim. Aprox: Mancha: 67,5x90,5 cm Dim. Aprox: Moldura: 87,5x110 cm

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  • ANTÓNIO ALONSO MARTINEZ (n. 1963)
    May. 03, 2019

    ANTÓNIO ALONSO MARTINEZ (n. 1963)

    Est: €500 - €1,000

    ANTÓNIO ALONSO MARTINEZ (n. 1963) "The angel" Mixed technique on agglomerate, signed. Dim: 67x90 cm.

    Corte Real, Leiloeira
  • Antonio Alonso Martinez, ‘Innocent until proven guilty’, 2012
    May. 19, 2016

    Antonio Alonso Martinez, ‘Innocent until proven guilty’, 2012

    Est: €850 - €1,105

    Mixed media (oil, acrylic paint, pastel, charcoal, iron plate, cardboard) on canvas Spain, 2012 Antonio Alonso Martinez (born 1963) – Spanish-Portuguese painter Verso titled, signed and dated ‘Innocent until proven guilty Martinez 2012’ With certificate of authenticity by the artist Overall dimensions: 61 x 50 cm Very good condition Provenance: Spanish private collection A provocative and satirical portrait of the U.S. politician George W. Bush by the hand of the celebrity painter, ‘Martinez the Killer’; his artworks fetch up to 12,000 euros at international auctions ‘Innocent until proven guilty’ is the descriptive title of this provocative and satirical work of Spanish-Portuguese artist Antonio Alonso Martinez (born 1963). One is innocent until the contrary is proven. With this motto, written beneath the portrait of former U.S. President George W. Bush, Martinez addresses merciless criticism to American politics. The Texan governed the United States of America from 2001 to 2009. His time in office included the Iraq war and the search for the supposed weapons of mass destruction. Does the title of the work allude to this? Or is the streaky green-blue coating of the portrait an allusion to the often assumed ‘true’ reason of the war, namely the oil? Just as the person George W. this portrait gives ample scope for speculation and controversy. Bush is depicted with a cheerful smile as if on a promotional poster for the next presidential elections. But his face gleams in the before mentioned shades of blue and bilious green and his forehead shows the U.S. Army Star. His eyes stand out in a cold blue, the sharpness of which is enhanced by white pinheads. Martinez distorts the faces of the persons he portrays in an inimitable way. Among his most famous portraits is not only George W. Busch, but also Kurt Cobain or Kate Moss, offered in the previous auction lot. The painting ‘Innocent until proven guilty’ by Antonio Alonso Martinez is in very good condition with slight signs of wear. Some areas show fine scratches in the iron. The upper left corner shows traces of oxidation. The reverse is titled, signed and dated ‘Innocent until proven guilty Martinez 2012’. The overall dimensions are 61 x 50 cm. The painting comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. Antonio Alonso Martinez (born 1963) Martinez was born in Portugal in 1963 to Spanish parents and studied painting in Lisbon. Martinez' best friend was murdered at the age of eighteen before his eyes. This shocking experience deeply marked him and is one reason why his portraits often deal with mortality. Since 2011, the artist has been living in Spain. The same year, one of his portraits of Kurt Cobain fetched a sensational result at the Dorotheum in Vienna. Another portrait of Cobain was successfully auctioned at Christie’s in London in 2012. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Auctionata charges the resale rights tax pursuant to Section 26 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) towards the buyer in case of the sale of an original work of art or photography prior to 70 years having lapsed since the death of their creator. Therefore, Auctionata charges when purchasing a good – if a protection as an original work of art or photography is given – starting from a hammer price of EUR 400 an additional amount, which is calculated according to Section 26 (2) German Copyright Act (UrhG) and which does not exceed the amount of EUR 12,500. You can find more information about resale rights tax in Auctionata´s table of fees and T&C.

    Auctionata Paddle8 AG
  • Antonio Alonso Martinez, Painting, ‘A Secret Code’, 2012
    Dec. 03, 2015

    Antonio Alonso Martinez, Painting, ‘A Secret Code’, 2012

    Est: €2,800 - €3,640

    Three-part painting: Oil and acrylic on panel, laid down on canvas Spain, 2012 Antonio Alonso Martinez (also known as ‘Martinez the Killer’, born 1963) – Portuguese-Spanish painter who prefers provocative political subjects Titled, signed and dated on the reverse of the middle part ‘A Secret Code – Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Martinez 2012’ Each part with the arrangement marks Dimensions: each around 195.5 x 97.5 cm Provenance: Private collection, Spain Impressive, typical painting by the Spanish artist Antonio Alonso Martinez Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 5,500 Euro In his typical style of painting of the Spanish artist has represented the west facade of the impressive cathedral the Galician pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela in this large painting. The very detailed and realistic representation is alienated again by the coloring in gray, black and yellow and the moving surface. An emblematic line composition is placed over the painting in the lower half. The three-part painting is titled, signed and dated on verso on the center part ‘„A Secret Code – Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela“, Martinez 2012’. On all three parts additionally the arrangement order is marked with numbers and arrows. The work is in very good condition. All three parts each measure around 195.5 x 97.5 cm. Antonio Alonso Martinez (born 1963) Martinez was born in Portugal in 1963 to Spanish parents and studied painting in Lisbon. Martinez’s best friend was murdered before his eyes at the age of eighteen. This shocking experience deeply marked him and is one reason why his portraits often deal with mortality. Since 2011, the artist has been living in Spain. The same year, one of his portraits of Kurt Cobain fetched a sensational result at the Dorotheum in Vienna. Another portrait of Cobain was successfully auctioned at Christie’s in London in 2012. (fea) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Auctionata charges the resale rights tax pursuant to Section 26 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) towards the buyer in case of the sale of an original work of art or photography prior to 70 years having lapsed since the death of their creator. Therefore, Auctionata charges when purchasing a good – if a protection as an original work of art or photography is given – starting from a hammer price of EUR 400 an additional amount, which is calculated according to Section 26 (2) German Copyright Act (UrhG) and which does not exceed the amount of EUR 12,500. You can find more information about resale rights tax in Auctionata´s table of fees and T&C.

    Auctionata Paddle8 AG
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