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Farhad Moshiri
Estimate
65,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Farhad Moshiri
- Untitled (From the Jar Series)
- signed and dated F. Moshiri 01' on the reverse
- mixed media on canvas
- 230 by 181cm.; 90 1/2 by 70 1/4 in.
Provenance
Collection of the Artist
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2002
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2002
Exhibited
Tehran, 13 Vanak Street Gallery, An Exhibition of Recent Works: Farhad Moshiri, October - November 2002
Condition
Condition: This work is in good condition. The visible craquelure is inherent to the artist's choice of medium and creative process.
Colours:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are accurate, with the overall colours being lighter and closer to a cooper hue.
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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
This immense work forms part of Moshiri’s debut Jar Series, one of the most important and instantly recognisable sequences of his career to date. His jars are variously influenced by the amphorae of the pre-Islamic period, namely Sassanian remains, the thirteenth century Seljuk potters in Persia, and the extraordinary archaeological riches of Iran. The creation of the Jars is a painstaking process: the fragility of the craquelure within this piece is the result of Moshiri patiently applying layers of paint before folding and crushing the canvas. Set against a plain white background the viewer is encouraged to consider the object in its entirety and without extraneous distraction. Moshiri’s decision to celebrate a humble utilitarian object marks his commitment to continuity and tradition: “I had picked as a subject matter an object that the first man had made and here I was, thousands of years later, doing the same thing again, despite every revolution, all the changes that had happened.”(The artist cited in: W. Singh-Bartlett, "Farhad Moshiri When Ancient becomes Modern", in: Canvas magazine, Vol. I, No. 5, September/October 2005, pp. 76-79).