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Lot 59: Giuseppe De Nittis 1846–1884

Est: CHF 80,000 - CHF 120,000Passed
Artcurial Beurret Bailly WidmerBasel, SwitzerlandMarch 23, 2022

Item Overview

Description

Giuseppe De Nittis 1846–1884
Le boulevard Saint-Michel, Paris
Öl auf Holz
unten rechts signiert De Nittis
28,5 x 45,5 cm

Dimensions

28,5 x 45,5 cm

Artist or Maker

Medium

Öl auf Holz

Provenance

Giorgio Lietti, Como
Privatsammlung, Schweiz (1996)

Notes

Ein undatiertes Foto-Zertifikat von Piero Dini und eines von Arthur Cavanna vom 30.9.2021 liegen vor. Wir danken Herrn Cavanna für seine Unterstützung bei der Katalogisierung.
Giuseppe De Nittis nimmt 1874 auf Einladung seines Freundes Edgar Degas an der ersten Ausstellung der Impressionisten teil, die im Atelier von Nadar stattfindet. Als Künstler ist er insbesondere für sein Wirken als Macchiaoli bekannt, eine Vereinigung von Vertretern eines "fleckigen" Malstils, die als Begründer der modernen italienischen Malerei gelten. Zudem verarbeitet er vielfältige Anregungen und gilt als aufmerksamer Beobachter der Gesellschaft und des urbanen Treibens. Die Stadt Paris, die er 1867 erstmalig besucht und in der er sich niederlässt, fasziniert ihn besonders. So lässt sich auch der Ort des Geschehens auf unserem Gemälde präzise identifizieren: Es handelt sich um den Pariser Boulevard Saint-Michel, nicht weit entfernt von der gleichnamigen Brücke, mit Sicht auf die Turmspitze Saint-Chapelle. An diesem spätherbstlichen Tag gibt der Künstler meisterlich die Passanten wieder, die sich dicht auf dem Bürgersteig drängen. Diese sind von unterschiedlicher sozialer Herkunft und repräsentieren so die damalige Pariser Gesellschaft. Der Vergleich mit Werken wie La place des Pyramides oder Boulevard Haussmann I legt eine Datierung dieses Gemäldes um das Jahr 1875 nahe. Zu dieser Zeit ist der Künstler, der ein mondän-schillerndes Leben führt und zahlreiche Künstler, Schriftsteller und Intellektuelle frequentiert, schon eine Berühmtheit. Vorzeitig mit 38 Jahren verstorben, hinterlässt De Nittis nur wenige Werke. Das hier angebotene Gemälde ist sowohl eine kleine künstlerische Kostbarkeit als auch historisches Dokument und gehört zu den Arbeiten, die De Nittis Erfolg beschert und seinen Ruhm als herausragender Chronist der Belle Epoque begründet haben.
Giuseppe de Nittis participe en 1874, à l'invitation de son ami Edgar Degas, à la première exposition des peintres impressionnistes qui se tient dans l'atelier de Nadar. S'il est connu pour son appartenance au mouvement des Macchiaoli, peintres tachistes considérés comme les initiateurs de la peinture moderne italienne, c'est un artiste aux sources d'inspiration multiples et un fin observateur de la société et du paysage urbain. La ville de Paris, qu'il découvre en 1867 et dans laquelle il s'installe, le fascine tout particulièrement. La scène faisant l'objet de notre tableau a pu être précisément localisée sur le Boulevard Saint-Michel, non loin du pont homonyme, avec vue sur la flèche de la Sainte-Chapelle. En cette journée de fin d'automne, l'artiste dépeint avec brio des passants qui se pressent sur le trottoir. Ceux-ci, de diverses catégories sociales, reflètent l'image de la société parisienne de l'époque. Par comparaison avec des œuvres comme La place des Pyramides ou Boulevard Haussmann I, nous proposons de dater ce tableau vers 1875. A cette époque, l'artiste est déjà célèbre. Il mène une vie mondaine brillante et fréquente de nombreux artistes, écrivains et intellectuels. Décédé prématurément à 38 ans, De Nittis n'a laissé qu'un nombre réduit d'œuvres. Ce tableau, à la fois petit chef-d'œuvre artistique et document historique, compte parmi les œuvres de l'artiste qui ont fait son succès et établi sa réputation de chroniqueur privilégié de la Belle Epoque.

Payment & Shipping

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Shipping

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Please note that for the auction sale on 6 APRIL 2022 the collections will be as follows:
COLLECTION OF YOUR ACQUISITIONS
Objects can only be collected after payment has been
made and only at the villa (no collection at our offices in
Basel, Zurich, St. Gallen). Please note that on site cash
payments are not possible.
Collection times: 11-14 April and 19-22 April, 12-5 pm
each day.
Objects that have not been picked-up in time will
thereafter be taken to our partners Haas & Company in
Münchenstein for temporary storage and a later collection.
Costs for the transfer from Bruderholz to Haas &
Company as well as storage fees are at the expense of
the buyer. Pick-ups at Haas & Company are only possible
by appointment.

Auction Details

International Art before 1900

by
Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer
March 23, 2022, 11:00 AM CET

Schwarzwaldallee 171, Basel, 4058, CH

Terms

Buyer's Premium

25.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
CHF0CHF1,999CHF100
CHF2,000CHF4,999CHF200
CHF5,000CHF9,999CHF500
CHF10,000CHF19,999CHF1,000
CHF20,000CHF49,999CHF2,000
CHF50,000CHF99,999CHF5,000
CHF100,000CHF299,999CHF10,000
CHF300,000CHF499,999CHF20,000
CHF500,000CHF999,999CHF50,000
CHF1,000,000+CHF100,000

Terms

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1. The items are sold on behalf and for the account of third parties. The sale will prepared, conducted and processed by Beurret Bailly Widmer Auktionen AG (hereafter referred to as Beurret Bailly Widmer).
2. The buyer shall pay a premium of 22 % on the hammer price per lot. For successful internet live bidders using an external bidding platform there is an additional fee of 3 % (plus VAT) applicable.
3. In each case, value-added tax amounting to 7,7 % shall be payable on the buyer's premium. In the case of items which are indicated with "*" in the catalogue or on a supplementary sheet (or which are referred to accordingly during the auction), VAT shall also be charged on the hammer price. If these items are exported abroad, the buyer shall be refunded the VAT, if he produces a legally valid export declaration bearing the original stamp of the Swiss customs office for the relevant object of purchase.
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20. The auctioneers in charge are: Georges de Bartha (Geneva), Nicolas Beurret (Basel), Emmanuel Bailly (Basel) and Markus Schoeb (St. Gallen).
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23. The same terms and conditions of live auctions also apply to online auctions, see paragraphs 1-21, with the following special features.
24. For payments made by credit card, an additional fee of between 3 % and 4 % shall be charged to the total amount of the invoice (and will also be debited to the credit card). Crecit card payments are only accepted for purchases at online auctions.
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26. It is at the sole discretion of Beurret Bailly Widmer to refuse an application or registration or to exclude a bidder from participation in an online auction.
27. The highest bid in the online auction will be accepted, resulting in a binding contract of purchase between the seller and the buyer.
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29. The server for online and live auctions of Beurret Bailly Widmer is hosted in the USA. In case of bidding limits being set and in the event of a dispute being opened, the data will again be transmitted to the external server, separately from the registration process.
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Shipping Terms

We will gladly assist you with organizing the packaging and shipping of your purchased objects.


Please note that for the auction sale on 6 APRIL 2022 the collections will be as follows:
COLLECTION OF YOUR ACQUISITIONS
Objects can only be collected after payment has been
made and only at the villa (no collection at our offices in
Basel, Zurich, St. Gallen). Please note that on site cash
payments are not possible.
Collection times: 11-14 April and 19-22 April, 12-5 pm
each day.
Objects that have not been picked-up in time will
thereafter be taken to our partners Haas & Company in
Münchenstein for temporary storage and a later collection.
Costs for the transfer from Bruderholz to Haas &
Company as well as storage fees are at the expense of
the buyer. Pick-ups at Haas & Company are only possible
by appointment.

Payment

Payment is to be made to the auction house's bank account.
Please note that we do not accept credit card payments.

Tax

In each case, value-added tax amounting to 7,7% shall be payable on the buyer's premium. In the case of items which are indicated with "*" in the catalogue or on a supplementary sheet (or which are referred to accordingly during the auction), VAT shall also be charged on the hammer price. If these items are exported abroad, the buyer shall be refunded the VAT, if he produces a legally valid export declaration bearing the original stamp of the Swiss customs office for the relevant object of purchase.