阿凡迪

新加坡蘇富比，2000年10月1日，拍品編號63
私人收藏，蘇格蘭

The work is in good condition overall, as is the canvas, which is clear and sound. There is light wear and handling around the edges of the painting, but the impastos are healthy and stable. Upon close observation, there is evidence of pin-sized media accretion sprinkled predominantly on the top right corner and bottom left and right quadrants. Faint networks of craquelures are visible on the horse's tail (black paints). Examination under ultraviolet light reveals no sign of restoration. Framed.
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“People often ask Affandi when did he actually shift to expressionism, and when did he become captivated by themes of the everyday life and people. As might be expected of his character, Affandi cannot recall himself when he made the changes…Styles change through a gradual process. The change takes place almost imperceptibly so that we cannot see clear the stylistic demarcations. Shifts in style are usually the result of a reflective selection of a number of stimuli and inputs. Only after some period of time. When the artist has thought about and experimented sufficiently, can we say that there has been an actual shift in the artist’s style. For Affandi, themes of everyday life seem to have always been a source of inspiration.”

Umar Kayam Cited in Raka Sumichan and Umar Kayam, Affandi, Yayasan Bina Lestari Budaya, Jakarta, 1987, P.219