Sotheby's Southeast Asian Paintings. 1985-2005 Twenty Years in Singapore

Auction catalogue Sotheby’s Singapore October 9 2005 consists of 202 lots illustrated in color and all described in detail. Initiated to celebrate Sotheby’s twentieth year in Singapore, this luxurious auction catalogue showcases numerous fascinating Southeast Asian paintings by renowned artists such as R. Bonnet, Arie Smit, Gerard Pieter Adolfs, Adrien Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès, Antonio Blanco, Auke Cornelis Sonnega, Isaac Israels, Miguel Covarrubias, Hendrik Paulides, Jan Daniel Beynon, Sunaryo, Affandi, Srihadi sudarsono, Emil Rizek, Georgette Chen, Chen Wen Hsi, Vu Cao Dam, Le Pho, Hendra Gunawan, Lee Man Fong, Sudjana Kerton and Widayat.

Southeast Asian paintings express the complexities and commonalities of the region's history and experience. Each national category of art resonates with shared issues - the confrontation with the West, colonialism and nationalism, tradition and modernity, globalism and indigenous identity, the majesty of the tropical landscape, urban ideals and urban decay, wealth and poverty, hope and despair. Whether they are works by Indo-European, Indonesian, Singaporean, Malaysian, Thai, Filipino or Vietnamese artists, they all have their own story and perspective. Some threads blend, while others seem to jar, but woven together, they create the glorious and multifaceted tapestry of Southeast Asia.

Hardcover

Book condition: Near Fine. Internally very clean

Dust Jacket condition: No Jacket as issued

Dimensions: 22 x 28 cm

Print length: 314 Pages

Language: English

Publication date: 2005

Publisher: Sotheby’s Singapore