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S. Sudjojono
Estimate
700,000 - 900,000 HKD
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Description
- S. Sudjojono
- Beautiful Indonesia
- SIGNED LOWER LEFT; SIGNED AGAIN AND DATED DJAK 1968 UPPER RIGHT
OIL ON CANVAS
- 80 BY 155 CM.; 31 BY 61 IN.
Literature
Amir Sidharta, S. Sudjojono, Visible Soul, Museum S. Sudjojono and Canna Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2006, p 256-257, colourplate
Condition
Both painting and canvas are in good condition with the latter being clear and taut. Examination under UV light reveals some minor spots of retouching, specifically on the upper register (edge, skies, one spot in the center of the mountain), which are visible only under UV. There is a small spot of paint loss on the left register (border between terrace and foot of the mountain). A minor circular-patterned craquelure is present in the middle of the painting (middle of mountain). Paint layers are well-preserved otherwise and are in stable condition.
The colours of the actual painting are slightly darker than those in the catalogue illustration, which appears to be slightly washed out.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
By knowing the vibration of a brush-stroke in a painting you will see the characters of the maker... the lines on a flower are the brush-strokes too of a maker... Artistic in its greatness, truthful in its simplicity. Free and boundless without excesses aiming to a future for an unknown goal. These lines are different from each other... They are literally the lines of a living great artist...
This is God what I see in the lines of Nature. I don't believe only, I know this existence. Believing only is not enough. You have to know Him positively by going through his power. His existence is not a story. It is Reality.
S. SUDJOJONO QUOTED IN THE ARTIST'S UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS, God Is Reality, CIRCA 1980s