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Anjolie Ela Menon
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Anjolie Ela Menon
- Untitled (Nude)
- Signed 'Anjolie Ela Menon' lower right
- Oil on canvas
- 81 x 65 cm. (31⅞ x 25⅝ in.)
Provenance
Private Collection, France
Bonhams London, 7 June 2012, lot 72
Bonhams London, 7 June 2012, lot 72
Exhibited
New York, Aicon Gallery, Immutable Gaze Pt. 1: Masterpieces of Modern and Pre-Modern Art, March- April 2014
Condition
Buckling is visible along the left edge of the work. There is minor horizontal wear between the woman's breasts.
UV light: Few spots of old losses in the woman's hair/head, neck and chest appear to have been consolidated and are fluorescing under ultra-violet light.
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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
Anjolie Ela Menon's early paintings feature females with browned-out eyes, which are open and become the focal point of the majority of her figures. The profile of this female figure is emphasized by the strong strokes of her hair that is juxtaposed against the brilliant gold background. The gold is reflected on parts of her form, highlighting her serene expression and sensual form.
“My world is far more immediate – many of the women I paint are my sisters and aunts, close friends, people who have worked with us, brought us up. And, of course, there are women whom I respect and have great sympathy for…. Of course, there are many who have identified with the women I paint, especially those who are trapped or sitting alone on a chair, or those innocent ones with a newly-awakened sensuality, and those who are waiting” (I. Murti, Anjolie Ela Menon: Paintings in Private Collections, Indira Dayal, 1995, p. 15).
“My world is far more immediate – many of the women I paint are my sisters and aunts, close friends, people who have worked with us, brought us up. And, of course, there are women whom I respect and have great sympathy for…. Of course, there are many who have identified with the women I paint, especially those who are trapped or sitting alone on a chair, or those innocent ones with a newly-awakened sensuality, and those who are waiting” (I. Murti, Anjolie Ela Menon: Paintings in Private Collections, Indira Dayal, 1995, p. 15).