Lot  659 Ravenel Spring Auction 2019

Ravenel Spring Auction 2019

Bamboo and Chrysanthemums

WU Zi-Shen (Taiwanese, 1893 - 1972)

1947

Ink and colour on paper, framed

Estimate

TWD 190,000-300,000

HKD 48,000-77,000

USD 6,200-9,800

CNY 42,000-66,000

Sold Price

TWD 264,000

HKD 65,508

USD 8,354

CNY 57,894


Signature

Signed ZISHEN in Chinese With four seals of the artist

+ OVERVIEW

In this work, chrysanthemums on the rock were depicted using wet brush and light coloured ink, suggesting autumn season. Below the rock are orchids sketched by ink. Different tones of ink gives a poetic touch to the painting. Painted in 1947, this painting was sketched at leisure but the artist was satisfied with it, thus hid it in his drawer as personal treasure. After a year, he took it out and added bamboo with saturated red ink. Swift and saturated brushstrokes were used. Red ink was used to carry an auspicious meaning to welcome the start of a new year.
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Ravenel Spring Auction 2019

Saturday, June 1, 2019, 3:30pm