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Behjat Sadr
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Behjat Sadr
- Untitled
- signed Sadr
- oil on canvas
- 86 by 46cm.; 33 7/8 by 18 1/8 in.
- Executed in the 1960s.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in the 1960s
Condition
Condition
This work is in good condition, the canvas is slightly slack to the upper left and lower right corner edges, there are various patches of discolouration and imperfections to the paint which are inherent to the artist's creative process.
Colour
The colour in the catalogue illustration are accurate, with the overall hues being softer and more contrasted in the original work.
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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
"Accidental mark-making, random effects and gestural dimensions were all incor -
porated throughout her life's work, with an emphasis on the recurring 'tree trunk'
as prominent theme symbolising the ways in which nature is being transformed
by industry. For Sadr, creating shapes and colours, arranging them and
seeing how a misalignment and an accident, can transform an expected thing
into a wonderful surprise. A playful approach always adhered to in her quest
for revealing and concealing light, shadow and seeing things develop before
her eyes, under the palette knife, to observing colours react, eventually un -
derstanding that this was an echo of her memories of the past, akin to a
dance, an incantation or music."
porated throughout her life's work, with an emphasis on the recurring 'tree trunk'
as prominent theme symbolising the ways in which nature is being transformed
by industry. For Sadr, creating shapes and colours, arranging them and
seeing how a misalignment and an accident, can transform an expected thing
into a wonderful surprise. A playful approach always adhered to in her quest
for revealing and concealing light, shadow and seeing things develop before
her eyes, under the palette knife, to observing colours react, eventually un -
derstanding that this was an echo of her memories of the past, akin to a
dance, an incantation or music."
Morad Montazami in Behjat Sadr: Traces through the Black at Ab/Anbar, Tehran, 2016