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ANG KIUKOK | Plant On A Table
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 HKD
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Description
- Ang Kiukok
- Plant On A Table
- Signed and dated 75
- Oil on canvas
- 61 by 61 cm; 24 by 24 in.
Provenance
Private Asian Collection
Literature
Alfredo Roces, Kiukok: Deconstructing Despair, Finale Art Gallery, 2000, color illustration number 89
Condition
The work is in good condition overall as viewed. Upon close observation, a few areas of very gentle hairline craquelures are found predominantly around the edges and borders of the work, near the middle of the bottom register and on the middle red paint of the bottom portion. Very minor paint losses are visible on the top left quadrant (two minute spots), near the center of the bottom register (one spot) and pin-sized spots on top left corner. Examination under ultraviolet light shows a few tiny areas of aged restoration however this is not visible with the naked eye. Framed.
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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 work is accompanied with a certificate of authenticity issued by Finale Art File
Ang Kiukok’s works are some of the most recognizable and iconic to come out of the Philippines, cementing him in the pantheon of modern Southeast Asian art. Studying under Vicente Manansala, he boldly fused the best of Cubism, Surrealism and Expressionism to create an enduring visual language, carving out his own distinct path with strong Cubist lines and compelling visual allegory. In recognition of his innovation, Ang was later inducted into the Order of National Artists for Visual Arts in 2001. Plant on Table (1975) is one of the artist’s signature technical studies on abstraction and perspective, adopting the classical practice of the still-life, but also fully making it his own.
Ang held a lasting preoccupation for painting still-life works, which chronicled his artistic evolution from his Modernist period to the Cubist-Expressionism that made his name. Ang’s still-life work then showcased his attention to order and composition. In the present lot, Ang interprets and filters objects and settings of the real world – the plant and the table – through an abstract, fragmented lens. The legs of the table and the plant’s leaves are painted in sharp geometric angles, as though they have been broken up and then reassembled. Rather than assuming a fixed, single point of view overlooking the plant in the convention of still-life works, Ang’s cubist style combines multiple viewpoints into a single canvas, creating a kaleidoscope of rigid planes and lines. In this work, these organic and commonplace objects are now made unfamiliar and severe.
Ang’s colors are precisely chosen – Plant on Table features a predominantly cool, restrained palette of lighter and navy blues darkening to grey and black, offset by segments of white. Dark blue and black shades border the corners of the frame, as if slowly encroaching into the center. Accents of orange across the center of the canvas provide a visual anchor and spots of warmth in an otherwise cool frame. Complex-looking and enigmatic, Plant on Table is an example of Ang’s radical transformations of conventional art forms, and displays his deep mastery of line, shape and coloring.
Ang Kiukok’s works are some of the most recognizable and iconic to come out of the Philippines, cementing him in the pantheon of modern Southeast Asian art. Studying under Vicente Manansala, he boldly fused the best of Cubism, Surrealism and Expressionism to create an enduring visual language, carving out his own distinct path with strong Cubist lines and compelling visual allegory. In recognition of his innovation, Ang was later inducted into the Order of National Artists for Visual Arts in 2001. Plant on Table (1975) is one of the artist’s signature technical studies on abstraction and perspective, adopting the classical practice of the still-life, but also fully making it his own.
Ang held a lasting preoccupation for painting still-life works, which chronicled his artistic evolution from his Modernist period to the Cubist-Expressionism that made his name. Ang’s still-life work then showcased his attention to order and composition. In the present lot, Ang interprets and filters objects and settings of the real world – the plant and the table – through an abstract, fragmented lens. The legs of the table and the plant’s leaves are painted in sharp geometric angles, as though they have been broken up and then reassembled. Rather than assuming a fixed, single point of view overlooking the plant in the convention of still-life works, Ang’s cubist style combines multiple viewpoints into a single canvas, creating a kaleidoscope of rigid planes and lines. In this work, these organic and commonplace objects are now made unfamiliar and severe.
Ang’s colors are precisely chosen – Plant on Table features a predominantly cool, restrained palette of lighter and navy blues darkening to grey and black, offset by segments of white. Dark blue and black shades border the corners of the frame, as if slowly encroaching into the center. Accents of orange across the center of the canvas provide a visual anchor and spots of warmth in an otherwise cool frame. Complex-looking and enigmatic, Plant on Table is an example of Ang’s radical transformations of conventional art forms, and displays his deep mastery of line, shape and coloring.