Dan Flavin - Contemporary Art Part II New York Friday, November 16, 2007 | Phillips

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  • Provenance


    Leo Castelli Gallery, New York (1, 1, 2, and 3); Leo Castelli Gallery,
    New York; Brooke Alexander, New York (2)

  • Artist Biography

    Dan Flavin

    American • 1933 - 1996

    Dan Flavin employed commercially-sold fluorescent light tubes in order to produce what he liked to call "situations" or installations. His minimalist approach transcended simplicity through his use of neon colors and thoughtful compositions. With straight-edged light beams, Flavin would often create dynamic arrangements reminiscent of Fred Sandback's work with yarn.

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Five Works: For the Citizens of the Republic of France on the 200th Anniversary of Their Revolution

1989

Colored pencil with pen and ink on graph paper.

17 1/8 x 22 in. (43.5 x 55.9 cm) each.

Each work is signed, titled, inscribed, numbered and dated twice “(1, 1, 2, 2 and 3
[respectively]) (for the citizens of the Republic of France on the 200th anniversary of their
revolution) 1989 in red, white and blue flourescent light each modular unit 4’ long S.C.F.
Dan Flavin 89” along the lower edge of each.

Estimate
$120,000 - 180,000 

Sold for $205,000

Contemporary Art Part II

16 Nov 2007, 10am & 2pm
New York