Lot 649
Sparrows and Garden Balsams
YU Chung-Lin (Taiwanese, 1925 - 1985)
Ink and colour on silk, framed
Estimate
TWD 220,000-340,000
HKD 56,000-87,000
USD 7,200-11,100
CNY 48,000-75,000
Sold Price
TWD 432,000
HKD 107,196
USD 13,670
CNY 94,736
Signature
Signed CHUNG-LIN in Chinese
With one seal of the artist
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Japan
+ OVERVIEW
Garden balsams and Sparrows are meticulously depicted in the painting, with multi-layering of feathers and colours of petals. Boneless technique was employed on stems and leaves, matched with veins of the leaves articulated by wet ink. Birds are used to add vivacity to the painting, one in the air, the other three on the branches with different gestures. White flowers were added to balance the general tone of the painting. This combination of Gongbi and Boneless technique creates variance and harmony in the overall presentation.
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Ravenel Spring Auction 2019
Saturday, June 1, 2019, 3:30pm