Over the years, I've published three articles about the time Beauford spent in Istanbul:
Beauford and Baldwin in Istanbul
Sedat Pakay's Tribute to Beauford
A few days ago, I learned that two works created by Beauford during this sojourn are being auctioned for charity.
Christie's London is hosting two auctions under the umbrella title "Istanbul Calling" to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and benefit the institution’s new Young Artists Fund. The sales catalog states that "Highlights include two enchanting portraits by Beauford Delaney painted in Turkey and held in the same private collection since 1966..."
That collection belongs to the estate of Gülriz Sururi (1929-2018), a Turkish actress, theater director and owner, author, and television media personality. She and her husband, actor Engin Cezzar (1935-2017), were dear friends of James Baldwin. Beauford met the couple during his 1966 visit to Istanbul.
The portraits portray James Baldwin (Lot 287) and Gülriz Sururi (Lot 288).
Find vibrant images of these portraits and read the lot essays about them on Christie's Website at the links below:
The Baldwin portrait is one of two that Beauford created while in Istanbul. It is one of the "softest" I've seen in terms of the palette Beauford chose to use in portraying his friend. The estimated sale price of this work is $210,000-$290,000.
The Sururi portrait is another example of Beauford's passion for portraying his subjects in luminous yellow. The estimated sale price of this work is $180,000-$230,000.
Both portraits will be sold during the Post-War & Contemporary Art Day Sale on Friday 14 October 2022. The Sururi Estate plans to donate 80% of their net proceeds of sale to Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği (Association for the Support of Contemporary Living), a non-profit NGO in Turkey, and the remaining 20% of their net proceeds of sale to İKSV. The Association for the Support of Contemporary Living helps girls across Turkey to obtain an education.
For more information about the sale, click HERE.
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