Live Auction 5324Post War & Contemporary Art
Lourdes Castro (b. 1930)
Lot 158 With her investigation of the silhouette's quasi-sculptural representation in two dimensions this young Portuguese artist is one of the few to produce, in the midsixties of this century, something seemingly genuine as well as new. The very perfection of these images could prevent her from discovering another accidental property in the design of her objects. Castro finds herself in a predicament that proffers only a Spartan resolution - and thus denies her the sensuous participation in the created thing

R.C. Kennedy, "Paris Letter",in Art International, December 1966

Lourdes Castro (b. 1930)

Cast Shadow of André Morain with Linhof

Closed13 December 2007

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Lourdes Castro (b. 1930)
Cast Shadow of André Morain with Linhof
signed and dated 'Lourdes Castro 1966' (lower right)
glycerophtalic on hand-cut and polished Plexiglas
41 3/8 x 29½ x 1 3/8in. (105.1 x 75 x 3.5cm.)
Executed in 1966, this work is unique

Indica Gallery, London.
Acquired from the above by the previous owner in 1967, and thence by descent.

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The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by the artist.