Isaac Israels

Isaac Israels 艾薩克·伊斯瑞奧斯 | Javanese Dancer 爪哇舞者

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December 7, 03:19 AM GMT

Estimate

240,000 - 350,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

Property from a Dutch Private Collection

Isaac Israels

1865 - 1934

Javanese Dancer

oil on canvas

signed Isaac Israels (lower right)

unframed: 80 by 60 cm; 31 ½ by 23 ½ in.

framed: 101.5 by 81 cm; 40 by 31 ¾ in.

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艾薩克·伊斯瑞奧斯

1865 - 1934

爪哇舞者

油彩畫布

款識

Isaac Israels （右下）

作品: 80 x 60 cm; 31 ½ x 23 ½ in.

畫框: 101.5 x 81 cm; 40 x 31 ¾ in.

Acquired directly from the artist

Thence by descent to the present owner

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倫敦私人收藏（直接購自藝術家）

倫敦私人收藏（繼承自上述來源)

The present work is set within a pendopo (or pendapa), a Javanese pavillion structure built on columns and open on all sides, used as a ritual space for ceremonies. A dancer, with arrows on her back and elaborate headgear, takes centre stage while gamelan musicians are seated behind her. Israels' energetic brushwork brings to life the hypnotic motion of the dancer, while onlookers sit in the verdant tropical surroundings beyond.

The setting appears to be the same as in a work identified with the Kraton at Surakarta (or Solo). Here Israels was able to paint in Java thanks to the introduction of Raden Mas Jodjana. He also painted portraits of the ruler Mangkoenegara VII (one of which is now in the collection of the Frans Halsmuseum, Haarlem).