- 109
Amon Kotei
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Amon Kotei
- Two Women
- signed and dated 1982 (upper left)
- oil on canvas
- 53 by 96 cm., 21 by 37¾ in
- Painted in 1982
Provenance
Private collection, London (acquired from the artist in 1980s)
Acquired from the above to the present owner by descent
Acquired from the above to the present owner by descent
Condition
The canvas is unlined. There is some light craquelure to the upper left corner in the signature area, and on the calf of the woman on the left. A brown liquid residue appears on the surface to the left hand side, as visible in the catalogue illustration. There is an area of flaking to the blue area near the centre of the work, which may benefit from stabilization from a professional conservator.
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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
Facing each other, the two women sit in conversation amidst a bustle of activity illustrated with vibrant broad gestures of colour. Kotei’s use of a palette knife creates thick strokes which place focus on the multi-coloured energy of yellow, red, and blue tones. His generous use of colour in painting daily street life and market scenes is reminiscent of impressionist and expressionist styles.
Amon Kotei is widely celebrated for designing Ghana’s National Coat of Arms in 1957, which was commissioned by the first President Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. From 1949 – 1952, Amon Kotei studied at the London School of Printing and Graphic Arts, after attending at Achimota College as one of its first art students.