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Jogen Chowdhury (b. 1939)
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Description
- Jogen Chowdhury
- Woman on a chair
- Initialed in Bengali upper left and lower right and dated upper right and further signed and inscribed '"Woman on a/ Chair" (Ink and Pastel/ Painting)/ by Jogen Chowdhury/ June 1988/ 28 x 28 cm' on reverse
- Ink and pastel on paper
- 11 by 11 in. (28 by 28 cm.)
Condition
in good condition, colors not as saturated in reality, as viewed, not examined out of glass frame
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
Jogen has always been fascinated yet revering and even sympathetic in his depiction of women. He rarely distorts a woman's features or figure in his works. The present portrait-style work presents a very individualistic rendering of the sitter as seen through the artist's eyes.
In the artist's words, 'The sheer range of characters, temperaments and manners that I observed in the people that I saw around myself fascinated me. I portrayed them from an essentially personal perspective. In my characterisation of these people, I crossed the bounds of realistic representation and let imagination take over. (Jogen Chowdhury in Jogen Chowdhury - Enigmatic Visions, Glenbarra Art Museum, 2005, p. 31).