Lot  050 Ravenel Autumn Auction 2024 Taipei

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2024 Taipei

The Memories of Trees

Tzu-chi YEH (Taiwanese, 1957)

2010

Oil on canvas

213.4 x 137.2 cm

Estimate

TWD 9,500,000-15,000,000

HKD 2,328,000-3,676,000

USD 300,200-473,900

CNY 2,097,000-3,311,000

Sold Price

TWD 9,600,000

HKD 2,302,158

USD 295,658

CNY 2,138,085


Signature

Signed lower right Yeh tzu-chi in Chinese and dated 2010

EXHIBITED
Tzu-chi Yeh Solo Exhibition-Monologue Dialogue works
1980-2013, Eslite Gallery, Taipei, May 11–June 30, 2013
Earth Pulsing: Nurturing Life Exhibition, Asia University
Museum of Modern Art, Taichung,
July 30 - November 20, 2022

ILLUSTRATED
Tzu-chi Yeh The Memories of Trees, Inart Space, Taipei,
2011, color illustrated, pp. 26-27
Landscape, Ministry of Culture Taipei Cultural Center in
New York, Taipei, 2012, color illustrated, pp. 44-45
Tzu-chi Yeh, Eslite Gallery, Taipei, 2013, color illustrated,
pp. 43-45

+ OVERVIEW

"The Memories of Trees" is a vertical painting measuring two meters high and 1.3 meters wide. It captures the majestic presence of the "Cathay Banyan" at National Cheng Kung University in apanoramic view with finely detailed realist style. The banyan tree stands prominently in the center of the painting, its dense and lush leaves froming a canopy that occupies two-thirds of the composition. The upper layer reflects a light bluish-green sky with wispy clouds, while the lower layer features the banyan tree's aerial roots, intricately intertwined and deeply anchored in the soil. The painting vividly showcases the artist's prowess during his prime, embodying a remarkable willpower and an unwavering ambition to continually surpass himself, which is truly admirable. The title of the painting echoes the famous Taiwanese folk song "Anping Memories," which gained popularity throughout Taiwan around the same time the artist traveled to Tainan with his father. The harmonious coexistence of people and trees froms the impression of the city, encapsulating the pivotal moments in the artist's life. Romance and nostalgia are drawn into the deep affection for the lush and vibrant ancient capital of Southern Taiwan.
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Ravenel Autumn Auction 2024 Taipei

Sunday, December 1, 2024, 2:00pm