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Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, dit, 1908-2001)
Vue depuis la chambre de l’artiste à Rossinière
monogrammé et inscrit 'pour Stasz Bs.' (en bas à droite)
aquarelle et pierre noire sur papier
42 x 32.5 cm.
Exécuté en 1977

signed with the monogram and inscribed 'pour Stasz Bs.' (lower right)
watercolour and black chalk on paper
1612 x 1278 in.
Executed in 1977
Provenance
Don de l’artiste à son fils, propriétaire actuel.
Literature
V. Monnier et J. Clair, Balthus, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre complet, Paris, 1999, p. 382, no. D 1394 (illustré; titré 'Étude de paysages').
Exhibited
Rome, Accademia Valentino, Omaggio a Balthus, octobre 1996-janvier 1997, p. 160 (illustré en couleurs; titré 'Paysage de Rossinière'; erronément daté '1980').
Kitasaku, Mercian Karuizawa Museum of Art, Balthus et Giacometti, juillet-novembre 1997, p. 95 (illustré en couleurs; titré 'Paysage de Rossinière'; erronément daté '1980').
New York, Dickinson Roundell Inc., Balthus, Drawings From the Collection of Stanislas Klossowski de Rola, novembre 2000, p. 41, no. 32 (illustré en couleurs; titré 'Paysage de Rossinière').
Martigny, Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Balthus, 100e anniversaire, juin-novembre 2008, p. 249, no. 149 (illustré en couleurs, p. 236; titré 'Paysage de Rossinière'; erronément daté '1980').
Autun, Musée Rolin, Balthus ou le temps du sablier, mars-juin 2011, p. 49, no. 42 (illustré en couleurs).
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La feuille de la présente œuvre a été coupée en deux sur ordre de l'artiste, très probablement vers 1996 avant l'exposition de Rome à l'Accademia Valentino.

The sheet of the present work has been cut in two, in accordance with the artist's wishes, likely circa 1996 prior to the exhibition held in Roma at the Accademia Valentino.

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