Art + Design 
17 October 2019
Bernard Quentin, Champ Magnetique 5 (Electronic Series A) - Image 1 of 2
Bernard Quentin, Champ Magnetique 5 (Electronic Series A) - Image 2 of 2
Art + Design 
Bernard Quentin, Champ Magnetique 5 (Electronic Series A) - Image 1 of 2
Bernard Quentin, Champ Magnetique 5 (Electronic Series A) - Image 2 of 2
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Bernard Quentin 1923–2020

Champ Magnetique 5 (Electronic Series A)

1962
oil and paper on linen 27½ h × 27½ w in (70 × 70 cm)
estimate: $1,000–1,500
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This painting was done while Quentin was exploring art semiotics and experimenting with electronic writing at the Olivetti laboratories in Milan. The work represents an oscilloscope image of his heartbeat while writing.
Signed, titled and dated to verso ‘Bernard Quentin 1962 Electronic Series A Champ Magnetique 5 1962 IX’.

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