Lot  622 Ravenel Autumn Auction 2022 Taipei

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2022 Taipei

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

+ 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