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Lot 14

Kadhim Hayder
(Iraq, 1932-1985)
Approaching Oblivion

11 June 2020, 16:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

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Kadhim Hayder (Iraq, 1932-1985)

Approaching Oblivion
oil on canvas
executed in 1984
141 x 116cm (55 1/2 x 45 11/16in).

Footnotes

"We, who are geniuses, have no right to die, for our presence is necessary for the progress of humanity!" - Salvador Dali's final interview

Provenance:
Property from a private collection, London
Acquired directly from the artist's final soho show at the Iraqi Cultural Centre, London, 1984

Exhibited:
London, Kadhim Kayder, Iraqi Cultural Centre, 1984

The present painting is one of Kadhim Hayder's last works. A large intricate composition acting almost as in internal self portrait, a somber yet vigorous reflection of the artists ailing body as he slowly succumbed to leukemia.

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