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Geoffrey Mukasa
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Geoffrey Mukasa
- Young People in Blue
- signed and dated 06-07 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 152 by 122cm., 60 by 48in.
- Painted in 2006-2007
Provenance
AKA Gallery, Kampala
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Kampala, Tulifanya Gallery, Geoffrey Mukasa Memorial Show, 2011
Condition
The canvas is unlined and slightly loose with visible stretcher marks. The work is unframed with surface wear to the edges. There is a tear to the centre of the canvas on the central figure's arm, in the shape of a backwards L measuring 1 cm squared. There are surface marks throughout. A line measuring 8 cm is in the upper right corner on the cheek of the upper right figure, and a patch on the reverse of the canvas, indicating a possible repair patch to the front in the upper frame edge which appears to be the work of the artist. Examination under UV shows no evidence of retouch or repair.
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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
Geoffrey Ernest Katantazi Mukasa, born in Uganda in 1954, is widely recognised as one of East Africa’s most respected and sought-after painters; his work is held by collections in America, Europe and Africa.
Mukasa earned a Fine Arts degree in India at Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts. He left with a deep appreciation of Indian and European aesthetics and returned to Uganda with a style that was notably different from his peer group in East Africa. Favouring depictions of the female face, as he believed it was women who carried the biggest burdens of life, Mukasa created bold and dynamic works of art that wonderfully intertwine figural elements with abstract ones.