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S. Sudjojono
Estimate
350,000 - 550,000 HKD
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Description
- S. Sudjojono
- Rumah Di Gorkum (The Red House)
- Signed, signed with a monogram of the artist and dated 1973
- Oil on canvas
- 40 by 60 cm.; 15 3/4 by 23 1/2 in.
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of the Museum of S. Sudjojono, Jakarta, Indonesia
Sotheby's Hong Kong 6 October 2013, Lot 478
Sotheby's Hong Kong 6 October 2013, Lot 478
Literature
Amir Sidharta, S. Sudjojono: Visible Soul, Museum S. Sudjojono, Jarkarta, Indonesia, 2006, P. 320
Condition
The work is in good condition overall, as is the canvas, which is clear and sound. There are light wear and handling around the edges of the painting, but paint layers are well preserved. Under ultraviolet inspection there are minor signs of restoration, specifically located on the lower right corner of the canvas. 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. 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
“The vast range of influence shows us Sudjojono’s capability of broadening and enhancing his aesthetic thoughts and concepts. This is the reason why I conclude that he is the pioneer of, or even the one who gave birth to, the Indonesian modern art. He has broken through the fine arts of colonial times, where the birth of modern art was nearly impossible to happen –because modern art didn’t develop among Dutch artists of the time. Sudjojono didn’t leave everything to history, namely letting his thoughts as a pioneer, and then leaving himself out of the subsequent development, and let historical analysis to conclude it as a paradigm later. He consciously used his capacity to change the condition, and to give birth to a new world. Therefore, Sudjojono is a historical figure who turned the course of history. He made it, because his aesthetic thoughts and concepts are politically-correct.”
Jim Supangkat cited in Sudjojono the Pioneer, Visible Soul, Jakarta, 2006, P. 259