Mehrdad Sadri (1944-2019) - Magie





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Mehrdad Sadri. Tehran, 1944.
Magic (folds and visage). 2006.
Oil on canvas.
Signed bottom left: “SADRI 06”. On canvas. 120 x 100 cm (47.2 x 39.4 in).
Mehrdad Sadri counts among the leading representatives of contemporary Persian-European painting, whose work virtuously fuses traditional Oriental mysticism with the expressive forms of Western modernity. His works are defined by masterful lighting and a subtle, surreal refined aesthetics of veiling.
Large-format, monumentally striking work of exceptional painterly finesse, in which warm gold- and earth-toned light penetrates the photorealistically worked folds and the hazy visage in plastically sculpted fashion.
The play of unveiling and concealment is one of the central, recurring main motifs in Sadri’s multifaceted oeuvre.
A mature testament to the artist’s Vienna creative phase, which impressively manifests the intimate dialogue between Eastern poetry and European painting school.
Masterful fusion of organic fabric texture and human physiognomy as an iconic metaphor for transience, protection, and the search for what lies behind.
In excellent condition; the edges of the outer sides minimally rubbed due to handling. See photos
Works of this masterful execution and impressive dimensions are predominantly in private collections and represent a rare opportunity on the international auction market.
Seller's Story
Mehrdad Sadri. Tehran, 1944.
Magic (folds and visage). 2006.
Oil on canvas.
Signed bottom left: “SADRI 06”. On canvas. 120 x 100 cm (47.2 x 39.4 in).
Mehrdad Sadri counts among the leading representatives of contemporary Persian-European painting, whose work virtuously fuses traditional Oriental mysticism with the expressive forms of Western modernity. His works are defined by masterful lighting and a subtle, surreal refined aesthetics of veiling.
Large-format, monumentally striking work of exceptional painterly finesse, in which warm gold- and earth-toned light penetrates the photorealistically worked folds and the hazy visage in plastically sculpted fashion.
The play of unveiling and concealment is one of the central, recurring main motifs in Sadri’s multifaceted oeuvre.
A mature testament to the artist’s Vienna creative phase, which impressively manifests the intimate dialogue between Eastern poetry and European painting school.
Masterful fusion of organic fabric texture and human physiognomy as an iconic metaphor for transience, protection, and the search for what lies behind.
In excellent condition; the edges of the outer sides minimally rubbed due to handling. See photos
Works of this masterful execution and impressive dimensions are predominantly in private collections and represent a rare opportunity on the international auction market.

