Lot 622
Mynahs on Autumn Willow
YU Chung-Lin (Taiwanese, 1925 - 1985)
1982
Ink and colour on paper, framed
96.5 x 61 cm
Estimate
TWD 180,000-280,000
HKD 45,000-69,000
USD 5,700-8,900
CNY 40,000-63,000
Sold Price
TWD 204,000
HKD 51,908
USD 6,669
CNY 46,897
Signature
Signed Chung-lin in Chinese
With two seals of the artist
PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist's family
EXHIBITED "Elegance and Grace: A Memorial Exhibition of Flower and Bird Paintings by Yu Chung-Lin", National Museum of History, Taipei, 14 January, 2012 - 28 February, 2012
ILLUSTRATED A Collection of Masterpieces by Yu Chung-Lin, Crown Publishing Company, Taipei, 1985, p. 152 Elegance and Grace: A Commemorative Collection of Flower and Bird Paintings by Yu Chung-Lin, National Museum of History, Taipei, 2012, pp. 56-57
With two seals of the artist
PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist's family
EXHIBITED "Elegance and Grace: A Memorial Exhibition of Flower and Bird Paintings by Yu Chung-Lin", National Museum of History, Taipei, 14 January, 2012 - 28 February, 2012
ILLUSTRATED A Collection of Masterpieces by Yu Chung-Lin, Crown Publishing Company, Taipei, 1985, p. 152 Elegance and Grace: A Commemorative Collection of Flower and Bird Paintings by Yu Chung-Lin, National Museum of History, Taipei, 2012, pp. 56-57
+ OVERVIEW
A balanced structure is the key to gongbi paintings. With a gradual transition from left to right, this structure and colour composition are delicately planned. The bird at the front scratches its head with a foot while the one at the back tidies its feathers. Gongbi strokes were used on the birds with layers of ink and colours. Feathers surrounding the eyes, the scales of the feet and the beaks were carefully applied with vivid yellow colour. On the top, a yellow bird soars in the sky, while the other rests on a branch of a willow chirping, forming a realistic depiction. Yu Chung-lin used carefree strokes for the willows and double outlines for the branches. A mix of ink and ochre were used for the leaves of the drooping willow. The tones of dark green of the willow and the yellow birds creates a harmonious composition of a still and an animated scene. Hibiscus were composed in the lower part of the frame with hints of brushwork of Lingnan school. Shell powder was applied to the petals and yellow for the stamens. Autumn was suggested by the composition of flowers, forming a poetic and vibrant scene.
Related Info
Refined Brushwork: Ink Paintings and Works of Art
Ravenel Autumn Auction 2022 Taipei
Saturday, December 3, 2022, 1:00pm