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PRODOSH DAS GUPTA | Twisted Form
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Prodosh Das Gupta
- Twisted Form
- Signed, dated and editioned '3/5 P. Dasgupta 1953' on one sideEdition: 3/5
- Bronze
- 18 x 8 x 3 ⅝ in. (45.7 x 20.3 x 9.2 cm.) Wooden base: 1 x 9 x 4 in.
- Executed in 1953
Provenance
Acquired in Bombay in the 1980s
Literature
K. Das Gupta, My Sculpture: Prodosh Das Gupta, Oxford Book & Stationery Co. Calcutta and New Delhi, 1955, pl. 19 and 20 (edition not recorded)
V. K. Jain, Prodosh Das Gupta: Sculptures & Drawings, Kumar Gallery P. Ltd., New Delhi, 2008, illustration frontispiece (edition not recorded)
V. K. Jain, Prodosh Das Gupta: Sculptures & Drawings, Kumar Gallery P. Ltd., New Delhi, 2008, illustration frontispiece (edition not recorded)
Condition
There is scattered wear and indents including two scratches at the ankle of the form that are inherent to the artistic process. Pin-sized losses on the face and back as well as small paint spots are visible only upon very close inspection. This work is in good overall condition, as viewed.
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.
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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
"This form suggested itself to me when I noticed the natural twist in a particular variety of cactus. The alternate concaves and convexes made out of the twists and the sharp outlines encompassing them are the keynote of this sculpture. The sharp, rigid and metallic lines here accentuate a feeling different from the one originated by volume in mass.
Lately I have been trying to explore the sculptural possibilities in this direction. The introduction of emphatic line in sculpture, I believe, will open up a new vista augmenting the design value of a piece of sculpture and also create a sensation in the beholder. This sensation, inherent in a sweeping line when assimilated with other values of sculpture, will surely help to take us a step forward towards goal of all arts—the sublimation of emotions." (K. Das Gupta, My Sculpture: Prodosh Das Gupta, Oxford Book & Stationery Co. Calcutta and New Delhi, 1955, p. 28)
Lately I have been trying to explore the sculptural possibilities in this direction. The introduction of emphatic line in sculpture, I believe, will open up a new vista augmenting the design value of a piece of sculpture and also create a sensation in the beholder. This sensation, inherent in a sweeping line when assimilated with other values of sculpture, will surely help to take us a step forward towards goal of all arts—the sublimation of emotions." (K. Das Gupta, My Sculpture: Prodosh Das Gupta, Oxford Book & Stationery Co. Calcutta and New Delhi, 1955, p. 28)