DEAR FRIENDS,

It is with great satisfaction that we introduce to you our Auction catalogue 162  about Modern and Contemporary art.

A single session, with 603 lots, centred on painting, drawing and sculpture  but also including pieces of furniture and design, African art, photography  and several others of silver.

Riopelle e Helena Almeida (Lots 217 e 112) reproduced on the cover and on the back cover),  Nadir Afonso, Alvarez, Justino Alves, Manuel Amado, René Bértholo, Mário Botas, Carlos Botelho, Artur Bual, Fernando Calhau, Carlos Calvet, Cargaleiro, Lourdes Castro, Mário Cesariny, Noronha da Costa, José Pedro Croft, João Cutileiro, D’Assumpção, Olafur Eliasson, José de Guimarães, André Lanskoy, Álvaro Lapa, José Loureiro, Maluda, Jorge Molder, Almada Negreiros, Palolo, Armanda Passos, Espiga Pinto, Júlio Pomar, Cabrita Reis, Paula Rego, Júlio Resende, Julião Sarmento, Antonio Saura, António Sena, Nikias Skapinakis, Ângelo de Sousa, Antoni Tapiès, Joana Vasconcelos, Eduardo Viana, Vespeira, João Vieira, are some of the outstanding names represented here, whose full listing can be found in the related index on the last pages of this catalogue. 

Here are some of the highlights:

Júlio Pomar - Nasc. 1926, “Entrée de Frida Kahlo au Paradis (nº 2)” (Tryptic), acrylic and fusain on canvas, signed and dated 1999 (Lot 120).

Joana Vasconcelos - DOB. 1971, "BI" handmade woollen crochet, wood and industrial tiles, signed and dated 2003 (Lot 233).

Antonio Saura - 1930-1998, "Autoportrait # 3", oil on canvas, signed and dated 1989 (Lot 122b).

Clearly excellent opportunities to get closely acquainted and strengthen the bounds with Modern and Contemporary art in its multiple aspects - come and see for yourself!

Hoping to have the satisfaction of welcoming you at our auction, in our showroom or on our website www.cml.pt, with our best regards,

Pedro Maria de Alvim                                                    Miguel Cabral de Moncada