Lot 823
- 823
Zhang Enli
Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 HKD
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Description
- Zhang Enli
- Peeled Mosaic No. 3
- oil on canvas
- 150x150cm
signed in Chinese and dated 2011; signed and titled in Chinese and dated 2011 on the reverse
Provenance
ShanghArt Gallery, Shanghai
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
China, Shanghai, Shanghai Art Museum, Zhang Enli, 2011, p.85
China, Shanghai, Xuhui Binjiang Planning Exhibition Center, 2012
China, Shanghai, Xuhui Binjiang Planning Exhibition Center, 2012
Condition
This work is in very good condition. No evidence of restoration under UV examination.
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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
The subject of Peeled Mosaic No. 3 is an incomplete mosaic wall. The peeled-off part is the focus of the painting, painted in brown, whereas the surrounding, intact part of the mosaic is filled out with a dilute single layer of oil paint. The colour of the peeled part of the wall is layered and finely variegated, demonstrating the artist's skill in the Chinese ink painting technique of diluting a single pigment. He unhurriedly depicts the sense of space within the mosaic as if capturing a glimpse of life's rhythms on a flat canvas. The Mosaic Series, one of the Zhang Enli's important and influential art themes, presages his later series of spatial paintings. This series perfectly captures his application of traditional Chinese painting techniques within the medium of Western painting and confirms his unique standing in international painting circles.