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Nadim Karam
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Nadim Karam
- Memories, War, and Hope
- titled and dated 2008 on the reverse
mixed media on canvas, in three parts
- 200 x 360
Condition
Condition: This work is in good condition.
"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
This symbolic work by Karam is about a journey that takes the viewer through memories carried by an elephant representing the past. The interpretation of the painting is dually represented in the title of Memories, War and Hope, and we see the story unfolding from right to left through the elephant and then we see the experience of war as a boy and girl flee devastation over a destroyed land where layers of the country's stories run deep. The characters then run towards the portion of the painting representing hope which is epitomised by the wild cat who carries high-rise buildings on his back from a levitating mountain of hope.