Jose Sabogal Dieguez
(1888-1956, Peruvian)
"Cosco Paya-Cuna (Chisme)," 1926
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left: J. Sabogal; titled and dated, verso
35" H x 39" W
Other Notes: Jose Sabogal, born on March 19, 1888, in Cajabamba, Peru, emerged as a prominent figure in Peruvian art. His artistic journey took him to Europe, where he was influenced by avant-garde movements. Returning to Peru, he championed the indigenist movement, celebrating the country's indigenous culture. As director of the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes in Lima from 1920, he nurtured a new generation of indigenist artists. Sabogal's bold use of color and attention to subjects captured the essence of Peruvian life and landscapes. Despite his passing in 1956, his legacy remains a testament to his commitment to Peruvian culture. Sabogal's international influence was catalyzed by a visit to Mexico in 1922, where he met prominent muralists Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros. Inspired by their dedication to art as a tool for social transformation, Sabogal endeavored to promote Peruvian art globally. His leadership ushered in the era of the 'Peruvian School' of painting.

Visual: Craquelure throughout, with some areas of unstable craquelure primarily scattered throughout the green and yellow pigment of the center figure, and with attendant areas of pigment loss and flaking throughout, the largest being a 2.5" H x 1" W area with clusters of pigment loss in the yellow pigment. Pigment losses scattered at the extreme edges of the canvas, primarily in the upper and left extreme edges. The canvas with minor rippling throughout, commensurate with the canvas being slightly loose from the stretcher.

Blacklight: No evidence of restoration. Some specks of grime in the upper left quadrant fluoresce under blacklight.

Frame: 40.5" H x 36.5" W x 1" D Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.