Manolo Millares Masterpiece Resurfaces at Piguet Auction
A significant artwork by Spanish artist Manolo Millares, created in 1960, is set to appear at auction after a three-decade absence. Titled Cuadro, the piece is currently estimated to fetch between CHF 100,000 and 150,000. Bidding will commence on June 10 at 6 pm at Piguet in Geneva, during their modern and contemporary art event. Millares, an influential figure in Spanish Informalism and a member of the El Paso group, is renowned for his distinctive use of burlap and innovative techniques, including tearing and stitching, which convey profound emotional resonance in his works exhibited globally.
Key facts
- Manolo Millares lived from 1926 to 1972.
- Cuadro was created in 1960.
- The work is estimated at CHF 100,000–150,000.
- The auction is by Piguet in Geneva.
- The sale date is Wednesday, June 10, starting at 6 pm.
- Millares was a founding member of the group El Paso.
- He is a key figure of Spanish Informalism.
- His work was exhibited at MoMA and the Guggenheim in New York.
Entities
Artists
- Manolo Millares
Institutions
- Piguet
- El Paso
- Museum of Modern Art
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Locations
- Geneva
- Switzerland
- New York City
- United States