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Cheong Soo Pieng
Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 HKD
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Description
- Cheong Soo Pieng
- Repose
- Signed in Chinese; signed and dated 1973 on the reverse
- Oil on canvas
Exhibited
Singapore, Singapore Rubber House, Collyer Quay, An Exhibition of the Works of Cheong Soo Pieng by the British Council, November 10 - 19 1980
Condition
This work is in very good overall condition as viewed. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals some very small spots of restoration at the background near the hair, and two minor spots of restoration at the upper left of the work. Framed.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
As one of the founding fathers of modern Singaporean art, Cheong Soo Pieng had firmly established his practices in painting slightly stylized figures. Inspired by the Southeast Asian female, Cheong Soo Pieng’s figural paintings are mostly modest snapshots from daily lives. Executed in 1973, the present lot was completed during the period where the artist revisited his figural illustrations. Featuring the signature almond eyes and an elongated figure, Repose is a quiet portrayal of a young woman lying horizontally, seemingly occupied by her own thoughts. Other than the position itself, the title also suggested a tranquil ambience, arousing a similar pensive atmosphere in the painting.