Leonetto CAPPIELLO (1875-1942)
Mint Pastille, 1906
Mixed media. Mounted on canvas.
Signed lower right.
(Tears, stains, pencil marks and rubbing). 
129.5 x 96.5 cm

Bibliography : 
Rennert, p. 98, no. 116.

A stroke of genius as only the greatest advertising artists can achieve over the course of their careers. No arabesque system. Freeze frame: the sculpture of a bust of a faun stands out against the dark mass of tall foliage, blushing with pleasure as he sips a glass of liqueur through two straws. An image in vue, uncluttered, powerful, poetic, with a touch of humor that makes it unstoppable!
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Lot no. 4

Leonetto CAPPIELLO (1875-1942) Mint Pastille, 1906 Mixed media. Mounted on canvas. Signed lower right. (Tears, stains, pencil marks and rubbing). 129.5 x 96.5 cm Bibliography : Rennert, p. 98, no. 116. A stroke of genius as only the greatest advertising artists can achieve over the course of their careers. No arabesque system. Freeze frame: the sculpture of a bust of a faun stands out against the dark mass of tall foliage, blushing with pleasure as he sips a glass of liqueur through two straws. An image in vue, uncluttered, powerful, poetic, with a touch of humor that makes it unstoppable!

Estimate
€12,000 - €15,000
Result
€15,600
Buyer's premium
30%
Leonetto CAPPIELLO (1875-1942) Mint Pastille, 1906 Mixed media. Mounted on canvas. Signed lower right. (Tears, stains, pencil marks and rubbing). 129.5 x 96.5 cm Bibliography : Rennert, p. 98, no. 116. A stroke of genius as only the greatest advertising artists can achieve over the course of their careers. No arabesque system. Freeze frame: the sculpture of a bust of a faun stands out against the dark mass of tall foliage, blushing with pleasure as he sips a glass of liqueur through two straws. An image in vue, uncluttered, powerful, poetic, with a touch of humor that makes it unstoppable!
Sale Thursday 10 October 2024・15:00 (Europe/Paris)
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