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Zeki Faik Izer
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Zeki Faik Izer
- Untitled (Black Tughra)
- signed Zeki faik lower right
- oil on board
- 54 by 40.5cm., 21¼ by 15¾in.
Provenance
Son of the artist
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1997
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1997
Condition
This work is in good condition, and would benefit from a light surface clean to address some scattered faint spots of surface dirt.
Presented in a modern black 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 1975.
Zeki Faik studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Istanbul between 1923 and 1928 under Hikmet Onat and later Ibrahim Calli. Like preceeding generations of artists, Izer saw Paris as the centre of modern art and travelled there to study painting at the Andre Lhote studio while also learning about ceramics and fresco techniques at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. On his return to Turkey in 1932, he founded the 'D' group with fellow artists Abidin Dino, Cemal Tollu, Elif Naci, Zuhdi Muridoglu and Nurullah Berk. Their aim was to rebel against the highly academic and conservative art education in Turkey and to introduce and promote new art movements locally. Izer served as the Director of the Istanbul Academy from 1948-1952 and established the Turkish Art History Institute in 1957. Izer's passion was to work with colour and to experiment with various styles of abstraction but always interpreted in a very personal manner, at times showing influences from calligraphy, geometry and music.
Zeki Faik studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Istanbul between 1923 and 1928 under Hikmet Onat and later Ibrahim Calli. Like preceeding generations of artists, Izer saw Paris as the centre of modern art and travelled there to study painting at the Andre Lhote studio while also learning about ceramics and fresco techniques at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. On his return to Turkey in 1932, he founded the 'D' group with fellow artists Abidin Dino, Cemal Tollu, Elif Naci, Zuhdi Muridoglu and Nurullah Berk. Their aim was to rebel against the highly academic and conservative art education in Turkey and to introduce and promote new art movements locally. Izer served as the Director of the Istanbul Academy from 1948-1952 and established the Turkish Art History Institute in 1957. Izer's passion was to work with colour and to experiment with various styles of abstraction but always interpreted in a very personal manner, at times showing influences from calligraphy, geometry and music.