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Sukriye Dikmen
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Sukriye Dikmen
- Untitled
- oil on hardboard
- 39.5 by 50cm., 15½ by 19½in.
Provenance
Private collection (acquired from the artist in 1991)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1992
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1992
Exhibited
Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir; Yapi Kredi Sanat; Sukriye Dikmen Resim Sergisi, 1993, illustrated in the catalogue
Istanbul, Kare Sanat Galerisi, Sukriye Dikmen, 2004, illustrated in the catalogue
Istanbul, Kare Sanat Galerisi, Sukriye Dikmen, 2004, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
There is a small spot of abrasion in the blue pigments in the upper-right quadrant (not visible in the catalogue illustration). Ultraviolet light reveals some minor signs of fluorescence, notably in the blues, however these certainly appear to be the artist's original pigments and not retouching. This work is in good original condition.
Presented in a simple, partially gilt frame.
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"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
Painted circa 1985.
Sukriye Dikmen studied at the Fine Arts Academy in Istanbul in 1948 before enrolling at the Ecole du Louvre in Paris and completed a degree in Art History in 1953. She practiced painting for three years in Fernand Léger's studio and studied with Singier and Roger Chastel for two years at the Academie Ranson in Paris. Her landscapes from 1970s and early 1980s usually display a stylisation bordering on abstraction. The present work exemplifies her use of tonality and the synthesis of her still lifes and Cézanne-inspired Cubist landscapes, with planes of colour adding depth and structure to the composition. Preferring to use plywood and board instead of canvas, she tyically allowed the colour and grain of the board to add texture to the composition.
Sukriye Dikmen studied at the Fine Arts Academy in Istanbul in 1948 before enrolling at the Ecole du Louvre in Paris and completed a degree in Art History in 1953. She practiced painting for three years in Fernand Léger's studio and studied with Singier and Roger Chastel for two years at the Academie Ranson in Paris. Her landscapes from 1970s and early 1980s usually display a stylisation bordering on abstraction. The present work exemplifies her use of tonality and the synthesis of her still lifes and Cézanne-inspired Cubist landscapes, with planes of colour adding depth and structure to the composition. Preferring to use plywood and board instead of canvas, she tyically allowed the colour and grain of the board to add texture to the composition.