Lot 530
- 530
Zao Wou-Ki (Zhao Wuji)
Estimate
2,600,000 - 3,600,000 HKD
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Description
- Zao Wou-Ki (Zhao Wuji)
- 28.06.94
- oil on canvas
signed in pinyin and Chinese; signed in pinyin, titled and dated 28.6.94 on the reverse; galerie thessa herold label affixed to the stretcher on the reverse
Provenance
Private European Collection
Exhibited
Paris, galerie thessa herold, Zao Wou-Ki: Peintures récents, November 19, 1997 – January 17, 1998
Literature
Zao Wou-Ki: Peintures récents, galerie thessa herold, Paris, 1997, p. 51, illustrated in🔴 colour
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There is evidence of very light wear along the edges of the painting. There is no evidence of restoration under UV.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Archives Zao Wou-Ki.
In 28.06.94, Zao Wou-Ki daringly applies orange-red in the shape of a mountain on the elegant light yellow and pink canvas, while the brown and black lines at the lower right quadrant of the painting are suggesting the vitality of grass. The whole compositional arrangement is juxtaposed with Mountains and Pines, Spring by the Chinese master Mi Fei. Here, Zao learns from nature to represent a rich exuberance, incorporating his personal imagination and respect to his ancestors and depicting an invisible yet ethereal picture as well as the artist's broad-minded mentality.
In 28.06.94, Zao Wou-Ki daringly applies orange-red in the shape of a mountain on the elegant light yellow and pink canvas, while the brown and black lines at the lower right quadrant of the painting are suggesting the vitality of grass. The whole compositional arrangement is juxtaposed with Mountains and Pines, Spring by the Chinese master Mi Fei. Here, Zao learns from nature to represent a rich exuberance, incorporating his personal imagination and respect to his ancestors and depicting an invisible yet ethereal picture as well as the artist's broad-minded mentality.