- 794
Shiraga Kazuo
Estimate
1,800,000 - 2,200,000 HKD
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Description
- Shiraga Kazuo
- Untitled
- oil on canvas
signed in Japanese and dated 64, framed
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Condition
This work is generally in good condition with minor surface accretion. Upon close inspection, very fine cracks to the impasto at the centre is noted. When examined under the ultraviolet light, there appears to be no evidence of restoration.
"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 Printer Patron of Gutai
Arts patronage has been a critical aspect of the arts since ancient times. For countless centuries, both struggling and established artists around the world have relied on financial sponsorship and funding from wealthy art lovers who provided both material and psychological support.
The same can be said of post-war Japan: in Gutai's early years, even as the group began its steady ascent into the global limelight, many members struggled financially. Lots 794 to 796 come from the historically important collection of a little known and never before acknowledged patron of the eminent Gutai group—the generous art-loving printer of the Gutai journals and magazines.
Originally the printer of brochures for Yoshihara Jiro's oil company, the benevolent businessman started printing Gutai magazines on a discounted fee upon Yoshihara's founding of Gutai. He soon befriended many Gutai artists and regularly purchased their works as a gesture of moral and financial support. The present sale presents exquisite 1960s works from the collection by Shiraga Kazuo, Maekawa Tsuyoshi and Mukai Shuji, all from the prime era of the extraordinary Gutai legacy.
Arts patronage has been a critical aspect of the arts since ancient times. For countless centuries, both struggling and established artists around the world have relied on financial sponsorship and funding from wealthy art lovers who provided both material and psychological support.
The same can be said of post-war Japan: in Gutai's early years, even as the group began its steady ascent into the global limelight, many members struggled financially. Lots 794 to 796 come from the historically important collection of a little known and never before acknowledged patron of the eminent Gutai group—the generous art-loving printer of the Gutai journals and magazines.
Originally the printer of brochures for Yoshihara Jiro's oil company, the benevolent businessman started printing Gutai magazines on a discounted fee upon Yoshihara's founding of Gutai. He soon befriended many Gutai artists and regularly purchased their works as a gesture of moral and financial support. The present sale presents exquisite 1960s works from the collection by Shiraga Kazuo, Maekawa Tsuyoshi and Mukai Shuji, all from the prime era of the extraordinary Gutai legacy.