Lot  51 Ravenel Spring Auction 2008

Ravenel Spring Auction 2008

Reflection on the Lake

YANG San-lang (Taiwanese, 1907 - 1995)

Oil on canvas

65 x 80 cm

Estimate

TWD 2,100,000-2,600,000

HKD 538,500-666,700

USD 72,400-89,700

Sold Price

TWD 2,950,000

HKD 757,187

USD 97,024


Signature

Signed lower right S. Yang in English

+ OVERVIEW

Yang San-Lang was like all the impressionism painters, he painted from life or nature, paid attention to the change of the day light and shadows that change with it, he faced the nature directly in order to strengthen what each stroke could be done on the canvas, he often used the blade and the brush at the same time, to emphasize the feel and quantity of the picture, and further give life to the picture with his magic touch. He traveled around the world with a heart of bravery, to paint what he sees with his own eyes.

Yang is one of Taiwan's senior artists as well as an impeller of art movements with high praises. He founded the "TaiYang Art Association" and was awarded "The Medal of National Culture" which is the highest honor. There are no other Chinese artists who could catch up with his ability to capture the touching vitality of nature, his use of space and layers as well as his presenting the inner self through art.

"Reflection on the Lake" is a rare piece that presents red maples, the blue sky, red maples and the reflection in a perfect way, the braches and the red maples reflects lively on the lake with such penetration as if the artist and the viewer were right there enjoying the scene together. Yang's is one of the nation's treasure, he was also a life-time practician for the aesthetic of life.

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Ravenel Spring Auction 2008

Sunday, June 1, 2008, 12:00am