Inv. n°: CL36

Three Ways

In 30 parts. Signed, titled and dated ‘Gilbert and George THREE WAYS” 1984 lower right (GG 1286). Conceptual Art, Contemporary Realism, Art For All.

h. 304.8 x w. 304.8 cm

1984

Hand-dyed gelatin silver prints, metal frame

Provenance

  • Collection of the artist
  • Galleria Pieroni, Rome
  • Private Collection, U.S.A, acquired from the above in 1987
  • Consigned from the above to Sotheby's, 'Contemporary art day auction', New York, 14th November 2012, lot 484
  • Private Collection
  • Consigned from the above to Phillips, '20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale', London, 30th June 2017, lot 184
  • Acquired at Frieze Masters from Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, London

Publications

  • C. Ratcliff (ed.), Gilbert & George: The Complete Pictures 1971-1985, New York, 1986, p. 235
  • W. Jahn (ed.), The Art of Gilbert & George, New York, New York, 1989, p. 286, p. 348, p. 360 (illustrated in colour)
  • D. Farson (ed.), With Gilbert & George in Moscow, London, 1991, p. 207, p. 131 (illustrated)
  • R. Fuchs (ed.), Gilbert & George: The Complete Pictures 1971-2005, London, 2007, p. 497 (illustrated in colour)
  • Sotheby's, Contemporary Art Day Auction, New York, 15th November 2012, lot 484
  • Phillips, 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, London, 30th June 2017, lot 184

Exhibitions

  • Live’s, Galleria Pieroni, Rome, Italy
  • Gilbert & George, The Complete Pictures 1971-1985, Palacio de Velazquez, Madrid, Spain
  • Gilbert & George, The Complete Pictures 1971-1985, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich, Germany
  • Gilbert & George, The Complete Pictures 1971-1985, The Hayward Gallery, London, UK
  • Gilbert & George, The Complete Pictures 1971-1985, Sonnabend Gallery, New York, USA, February 1987 — September 1987
  • Gilbert & George Pictures 1983-1988, New Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia (USSR)
  • Gilbert & George: Major Exhibition, Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York, USA, October 2008 — January 2009
  • Gallery Thaddaeus Ropac, Main Section, Booth B7, London, UK

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