Gary Nader, art collector and founder of Gary Nader Art Center, created Sealed Bid Offer as a unique approach to art, offering great masterpieces for the very knowledgeable collectors. For this upcoming auction (see the feature article on the first auction), a unique, iconic oil on canvas by “Le Guerrier I” by Wifredo Lam will be available on private sale at www.garynader.com from 22-28 January, 2020.
WIFREDO LAM (Cuba, 1902-1982)
Le Guerrier I, 1947 [The Warrior] [L’Initiateur]
Oil on canvas
42 1/8 x 33 in. (107 x 84 cm.)
Signed and dated lower right
With shades of brown, black, and gray, in conjunction with white, “Le Guerrier I” belongs to a body of work where the artist explored the relations between the metaphysical world and our own. It is also a metaphorical approach to Lam’s ancestral inspirations and a rediscovering of his cultural heritage in a creative process well defined as cultural decolonization. The artist succeeded in marrying a visual language drawn from European avant-garde art with his native country’s evocative themes in this two-birds-headed armed warrior.
On this occasion, Nader will offer “Le Guerrier I” starting from $2 million. Any offers above this minimum price will be welcomed and considered irrevocable at the time of their submission. In the event of equal price offerings, collectors will be notified for a second round during one extra day.
The work is currently on view at Gary Nader Mon to Sat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Find out more details at www.garynader.com or info@garynader.com.
