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Louai Kayyali
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Louai Kayyali
- Maloula
- signed and dated Kayali ' 65; signed, titled and dated twice on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 76 x 48 cm.; 30 by 18 7/8 in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in 1965
Condition
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There is some minor circular craquelure across the upper horizontal axis.
Some slight further craquelure to the lower bottom area.
Colour:
The colour in the catalogue illustration are accurate, with the overall tonality being softer in the original work.
"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."
"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
The village of Ma’loula is located 56 kilometres Northeast of Damascus and is built into the rugged mountainside at an altitude of more than 1500 meters. Ma’loula, derived from the Aramaic word ma’la meaning entrance, is the only city in which the Western dialect of Aramaic, the language of Jesus Christ, is still spoken. The village has been incorporated into the curriculum of the Fine Arts University of Damascus since 1960. Students are sent on trips to observe and interpret the landscape via their specific artistic practise and this continues to this day.