signed in Chinese and dated 2002

Important Private Asian Collection

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of a very slight paint loss along the top edge, 25 cm from the right edge of the painting. There is no evidence of restoration under UV.
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In Hug completed in 2002, a father and a daughter are hugging each other, as if the daughter is showing how much she appreciates her father's hard work on the field.🅘 Luo Zhongli uses painting knives to create thickly textured effects, conveying a sense of movement in this work. The farmer's hands that are holding the girl are full of calluses ♌and are disproportionately large, which signifies a profound and loving relationship between a father and his daughter. With their eyes closed and their sunburned cheeks, the two figures appear as though they have personalities on their own and could walk off the canvas. When viewing this painting, we can feel the warmth of their love.