Lot 93: S. SUDJOJONO (Indonesia 1914-1986)

Kembang di dasar (Flowers below)
signed with initials, dated and inscribed 's.s 101/jak/1979' (upper right)
oil on canvas
30 x 23 in. (75 x 57 cm.)
The inscription on the painting reads '14 Juli 1979 Kami merayakan perkawinan kami yang ke XX 14 Juli 1959 - 14 Juli 1979, Dari Amir + Didi, Semua jalan beres, tapi banyak bukti-bukti bahwa keindahan terletak juga ditidakkesempurnaan. Dari itu biarlah lagu hidup berlalu, berombak bergantgi nada, berdinding sepanjang masa. S.Sudjojono.' Translated in English it reads '14 July 1979 We celebrate our 20th anniversary, 14 July 1959 - 14 July 1979, from Amir and Didi, All the way everything is working out well, but we are shown that beauty also lies in imperfections. That is the way of the song of life, waving, changing tones, singing forever. S.Sudjojono.' This painting marks the 20th anniversary of the said couple with a poetic congratulatory wish from the artist.