Anwar Jalal Shemza
Untitled (The Walls of Lahore), 1963
Ink and gouache on handmade Japanese paper
39 x 52 cm
15 3/8 x 20 1/2 in
15 3/8 x 20 1/2 in
Signed and dated in Urdu lower right
There are three labels' on the reverse with the artist's wife's name and address (77 Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 1DB, England, Telephone number: 0785227438), the title, medium, framed and unframed...
There are three labels' on the reverse with the artist's wife's name and address (77 Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 1DB, England, Telephone number: 0785227438), the title, medium, framed and unframed dimensions and the price (£5).
This lot resembles Shemza's Apple Tree series, where plant like forms are part of a landscape, the plants firmly rooted to the earth, with the sky above. A work from the Apple Tree Series dating from 1962, The Apple Tree will be featured as part of the Tate Liverpool's major exhibition, Radical Landscapes, which runs from the 5th May - 4th September 2022. The exhibition explores connections to the rural landscapes of Britain and will incorporate over 150 works from the diverse communities that make up Britain.
This lot resembles Shemza's Apple Tree series, where plant like forms are part of a landscape, the plants firmly rooted to the earth, with the sky above. A work from the Apple Tree Series dating from 1962, The Apple Tree will be featured as part of the Tate Liverpool's major exhibition, Radical Landscapes, which runs from the 5th May - 4th September 2022. The exhibition explores connections to the rural landscapes of Britain and will incorporate over 150 works from the diverse communities that make up Britain.
Provenance
Private British Collection, acquired from the artist;Private British Collection