Lot 647
Pavilion on the Mountain
PU Hsin-yu (Taiwanese, 1896 - 1963)
Ink and colour on silk, framed
22 x 10 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 576,000
HKD 146,565
USD 18,830
CNY 132,414
Signature
Signed Hsin-yu in Chinese
With two seals of the artist
ILLUSTRATED Paintings by Pu Hsin-Yu, My Humble House Co., Ltd., Taipei, 2021, p. 93
With two seals of the artist
ILLUSTRATED Paintings by Pu Hsin-Yu, My Humble House Co., Ltd., Taipei, 2021, p. 93
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With a stark resemblance of both the Northern and Southern Song schools, Pu Hsin-yu's landscapes of his later career are representations of scholarly works. The palettes are light and meticulously applied with elegance and spontaneity. Hence he was acclaimed as the last scholarly painter. As Huang Chun-pi mentioned, the smaller the paintings, the better they are. This work is a rare masterpiece on silk in a small scale. Rugged cliff was depicted with a side view. Sparse vegetation enhances the ancient aura of the scenery. This is also a reflection of Pu's scholarly character, as he soothed the spontaneity of Northern Song school with elegant and fluid strokes. Saturated ink and dry brush was used to depict cun on the cliff. Rugged outlines characterize the fragility of rocks. Ochre and soft tones were meticulously applied in multiple layers. A hut stands alone on the cliff highlighting the romantic solitude of autumn. Serenity is further highlighted by the absence of visitors. The unbalanced structure of dense composition on the left and spaces on the right forms a relatively flat scene yet highlights the tranquility of a utopian world. The inscription, "Pavilion on the Mountain in the style of Yuan'' shows the carefree and genuine character of Pu. In this painting, he painted as a scholar with respect to Song and Yuan styles yet being original to his personal style, forming a rare and intricate depiction of his works.
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