Untitled
Painting
1982-1984 (made)
1982-1984 (made)
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Place of origin |
Ivan Peries was born in Sri Lanka in 1931. Peries' work has largely grown out of his preoccupation with the idealisation of the Ceylonese landscape. The artist was part of the 43 Group, an art group which took inspiration from international art movements based in Paris and London as well as Santiniketan. Members of the group included painters George Keyt and Richard Gabriel. The 43 Group artists were able to create a more secular painting tradition than the one supported by the Ceylon Society of Arts. The artist died in 1969.
The painting depicts the compact silhouette of a seated figure. Its bulk extends on all sides thus touching the enclosing painted border. This painting is one of a large series of paintings (IS 50 to 53-1985) begun in 1982. The sense of continuity is preserved partly by inscribing all works '82' regardless of the actual date of execution. The subject is derived from a number of sources; in part from the saints of the Christian tradition, in part from figures observed in his native village and in part it represents the artist himself.
The painting depicts the compact silhouette of a seated figure. Its bulk extends on all sides thus touching the enclosing painted border. This painting is one of a large series of paintings (IS 50 to 53-1985) begun in 1982. The sense of continuity is preserved partly by inscribing all works '82' regardless of the actual date of execution. The subject is derived from a number of sources; in part from the saints of the Christian tradition, in part from figures observed in his native village and in part it represents the artist himself.
Object details
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Title | Untitled (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted in acrylic on paper |
Brief description | Painting, seated saint, by Ivan Peries, painting, acrylic on paper, Sri Lanka, 1982-1984 |
Physical description | Painting, in acrylic on paper, a compact silhouette of a seated figure. Its bulk extends on all sides to touch the enclosing painted border. With IS 50 to 53-1985 one of a large series of paintings begun in 1982 and still in progress. The sense of continuity is preserved partly by inscribing all works '82' regardless of the actual date of execution. The subject is derived from a number of sources; in part from the saints of the Christian tradition, in part from figures observed in his village and in part it represents the artist himself. |
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Content description | A seated saint. |
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Object history | Purchased from artist. Rp 85/536 For further information on his technique and background of these works, see the report 'A Visit to Ivan Peries' on Rp 85/536 |
Historical context | Ivan Peries was born in Sri Lanka in 1931. Peries' work has largely grown out of his preoccupation with the idealisation of the Ceylonese landscape. The artist was part of the 43 Group, an art group which took inspiration from international art movements based in Paris and London as well as Santiniketan. Members of the group included painters George Keyt and Richard Gabriel. The 43 Group artists were able to create a more secular painting tradition than the one supported by the Ceylon Society of Arts. The artist died in 1969. |
Subject depicted | |
Summary | Ivan Peries was born in Sri Lanka in 1931. Peries' work has largely grown out of his preoccupation with the idealisation of the Ceylonese landscape. The artist was part of the 43 Group, an art group which took inspiration from international art movements based in Paris and London as well as Santiniketan. Members of the group included painters George Keyt and Richard Gabriel. The 43 Group artists were able to create a more secular painting tradition than the one supported by the Ceylon Society of Arts. The artist died in 1969. The painting depicts the compact silhouette of a seated figure. Its bulk extends on all sides thus touching the enclosing painted border. This painting is one of a large series of paintings (IS 50 to 53-1985) begun in 1982. The sense of continuity is preserved partly by inscribing all works '82' regardless of the actual date of execution. The subject is derived from a number of sources; in part from the saints of the Christian tradition, in part from figures observed in his native village and in part it represents the artist himself. |
Collection | |
Accession number | IS.51-1985 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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