The top lot is without a doubt Rainbow by Turkish-Jordanian artist Fahrelnissa Zeid (1901-1991). The oil on canvas measuring 195cm x 97cm is characteristic of the artist’s Parisian period. Painted at the end of the 1950s, the painting was exhibited at La Hune Gallery in Paris in 1984. The artwork is estimated to realize between €100,000 and 150,000. In 2013, Christie’s broke the world record for the artist in Dubai when her seminal work Break of the Atom and Vegetal Life (1962) sold for $2,741,000. A second work by the artist, Byzantine Red, (circa 1960) is estimated to bring in €83,000 to 117,000.
Fahrelnissa Zeid, Rainbow and Byzantine Red.
The selection of Modern art continues with a red abstract composition by Orhon Mübin (1924-1981), Kırmızı Soyut (1962) featured in the series "Hommages à Delacroix" (1963); this piece is also likely to exceed its estimate of €30,000 to 47,000, considering its rarity on the market. The museum-quality piece comes from the artist’s Parisian dealer, the Daniel Gervis gallery.
Orhon Mübin, Kırmızı Soyut (1962)
Other notable Turkish artists from the Ecole de Paris in the sale include Néjad, Selim Turan, Abidin Dino, Avni Arbaş, Hakkı Anlı and Fikret Moualla. As well as those from Group D with Zeki Faik İzer and new artists (Yeniler Grubu) and Ferruh Başağa.
Red Spider (1982) by Burhan Doğançay (1929-2013), part of his "Ribbons" series, will be auctioned carrying an estimate of €135 000 to 190 000.
The contemporary lineup includes Kemal Önsoy (b. 1954) with New York 5 (1990) the year he took part in the Venice Biennale. The square canvas, estimated to reach €50,000 to 84,000, was painted during the artist’s stay in the city between 1990 and 1993.
Kemal Önsoy, New York 5 (1990), 244 x 244 cm.
Oil painting Weightlifter On The Beach by Mehmet Güleryüz (b. 1938) holds a pre-sale estimate of €50,000 to 67,000. Other works of note in the sale include two canvas embroideries by Ramazan Bayrakoğlu and mixed media composition on paper by Yüksel Arslan.
Various foreign artists will also be present, notable works include a composition by German artist Markus Lüpertz; Diamond Origami(2007) by British artist Sarah Morris; Primary II by New Yorker Peter Halley and finally Transit (2012) by German-born Franz Ackermann.
A great way for Beyaz to finish the season.
June 6
Zorlu Performing Art Center
Credits : Courtesy Beyazart.
