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S. SUDJOJONO | Boats
Estimate
700,000 - 900,000 HKD
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Description
- S. Sudjojono
- Boats
- Signed, signed with the artist's monogram, inscribed Priok and dated 1968
- Oil on canvas
- 70 by 126 cm; 27 1/2 by 49 1/2 in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Condition
This work is in good overall condition as viewed. This work would benefit from a light, professional cleaning. There is an accretion visible at the upper left quadrant. There is a small, minor accretion with cracks at the bottom right quadrant. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals no sign of restoration as viewed. Framed.
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.
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
“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 out 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
Sudjojono didn’t leave everything to history, namely letting out 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