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Srihadi Sudarsono
Estimate
320,000 - 550,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- Srihadi Sudarsono
- Gerak Tari Kebyar (The Movement of the Kebyar Dance)
- Signed and dated 90; signed, titled and dated 1990 on the reverse
- Oil on canvas
- 97.5 by 130 cm.; 38 1/4 by 51 in.
Condition
The work is in good condition overall, as is the canvas, which is clear and taut. There is light wear and handling around the edges of the painting due to the basic framing process. Upon close observation, there is evidence of light craquelures located predominantly on the top register (middle), near the dancer's sarong (white paint) and upper left corner. Examination under ultraviolet light shows no sign of restoration. Framed.
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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
“[Early] on in [Srihadi’s] life he came to believe that there is no such thing as objective reality, in art or otherwise, that reality exists only in so far as it can be expressed and, therefore, reinterpreted sympathetically. His sensitivity is, however, wrapped in a different guise than that of his Western peers. He is not constructing reality with the tricks of realism; nor is he discussing the depth of his psyche, conscious or unconscious; nor is he fighting for a cause or looking for aesthetic enjoyment through pure research into form. Rather, he is trying to express visually the state of his inner soul – his rasa – and to visualized Javanese thought in a modern way.”
Jean Couteau cited in Srihadi Soedarsono: The Path Of The Soul - A Retrospective Of The Artist's Career, The Lontar Foundation, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2003, P. 99