Lot 24
  • 24

Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-Chien, 1899-1983) Ancient Temple amidst Clouds

Estimate
15,000,000 - 20,000,000 HKD
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Description

  • Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien, 1899-1983)
  • Ancient Temple amidst Clouds
  • splashed ink and colour on gold paper, framed
signed YUAN WENG, dated yi si, 1965, autumn, inscribed, and with two seals of the artist

Exhibited

Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Art Gallery, The Mei Yun Tang Collection of Paintings by Chang Dai-chien, 17 April-23 May 1993 
Japan, Tokyo, Shoto Museum of Art, The Mei Yun Tang Collection of Paintings by Chang Dai-chien, 5 April-21 May  1995 
Singapore, Singapore Art Museum, The Mei Yun Tang Collection of Paintings by Chang Dai-chien, 28 February-27 April 1997

Literature

The Mei Yun Tang Collection of Paintings by Chang Dai-chien, edited by Kao Mayching, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Art Gallery, Hong Kong, 1993, pl.119
"The Paintings of Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-Chien): Unity of Tradition and Modernity", written by Kao Mayching, published in Arts of Asia, May-June 1994, pl.18
The Mei Yun Tang Collection of Paintings by Chang Dai-chien, Shoto Museum of Art, Japan, 1995, pl.117

Condition

Loss of blue and green mineral pigments could be found on the painting. Paper abrasion could be found at a small area of the lower left edge. Otherwise, generally in good condition.
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