† Pablo Palazuelo
(Spanish, 1915-2007)
"Ovale II", 1970
engraving in colors
pencil-signed lower right and numbered "30/50" lower left.
Matted, glazed and framed.
sight 12-5/8" x 18-1/2", framed 21-3/4" x 27-5/8"
Provenance: Estate of Charles Christopher Soufas, New Orleans, Louisiana.

As in a labyrinth, I was looking for the exit or the entrance to myself.<i/)

Palazuelo studied art at Oxford University, England before the start of the Spanish Civil War compelled him to return to his family in Madrid. After World War II, his colorful abstractions caught the attention of critics and collectors, which resulted in the artist being awarded a travel scholarship by the French Insititute. This afforded him the opportunity to move to Paris, where he was soon represented by the Maeght Gallery; his relationship with the influential art gallery was to last for decades. Palazuelo was the 1999 recipient of the prestigious Premio Nacional de Artes Plasticas, awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Culture and Sport.

Not examined out of frame. Buckling to paper. Water stain along lower right edge. Frame with marks, nicks and abrasions. New Orleans Auction Galleries is pleased to issue and opinion of any lot; the absence of a condition report does not indicate that a lot is perfect condition or free from damage and/or wear.  Please understand that New Orleans Auction Galleries employs no professional conservators. All statements in any condition report, or statements taken verbally, are purely our best opinions, and not blanket statements of fact issued by this auction house.  Prospective buyers should examine each lot so as to satisfy themselves concerning condition, genuineness, importance, age, etc. Regardless of any statements made in writing or verbally, all lots are sold strictly "As Is" in accordance with section 2 of our Conditions of Sale.  No returns will be accepted on the basis of condition.