Lot 1267
  • 1267

WU GUANZHONG | Clear Spring

Estimate
5,000,000 - 7,000,000 HKD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Wu Guanzhong
  • Clear Spring
  • ink and colour on paper, framed
  • 81.6 by 68.1 cm. 32 ¼ by 26 ¾ in.
signed WU GUANZHONG, dated 1992, and with two seals of the artist

Exhibited

Paris, Musée Cernuschi, Recent Ink & Brush Works, Oil Paintings and Sketches by Wu Guanzhong, November 20,1993 to January 2, 1994
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Art Asia Hong Kong, Panorama by Wu Guanzhong, jointly organized by Tresors Singapore and Yan Gallery, November 17-21, 1994
China, Beijing, Poly Art Museum, The Second Exhibition: 30 Years of Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, May 2012

Literature

Wu Guanzhong’s Personal Selection of Paintings, The Oriental Press, Beijing, China and A & U Publication Hong Kong Ltd., 1992, p.207
Contemporary Chinese Artist - Recent Ink & Brush Works, Oil Paintings and Sketches by Wu Guanzhong, Musée Cernuschi & L’Atelier Productions Pte Ltd., Paris, November 1993, pl.7
Chinese Modern and Contemporary Master – Wu Guanzhong, Chin Hsiu Cultural Enterprises & Tianjin Fine Arts Press, January 1994, p.96
Panorama by Wu Guanzhong, L'Atelier Production Pte Ltd., Singapore, 1994, pl.41
Han Mo Series A13, Paintings of Famous Modern Chinese Artists - Wu Guanzhong: Knots of Affection, Han Mo Xuan Publishing Co. Ltd., Hong Kong, Oct 1995, p.15
Wu Guanzhong-A Selection of 128 Fine Works, L’Atelier Productions, October 1996, pl.97
Discussion on Wu Guanzhong — Selected Papers on Wu Guanzhong, Guangxi Fine Arts Publishing House, October 1999, p.159
Collected Works of Wu Guanzhong II, Beijing People’s Fine Arts Publishing House; Master Paintings Art Gallery, Hong Kong, September 2003, p.198
San Zhen Ji Cheng II: Qi Baishi Paintings in Private Collection, Hebei Education Publishing House, September 2005, p.186
The Complete Works of Wu Guanzhong, vol. VII, Hunan Fine Arts Publishing House, August 2007, p.99
The Second Exhibition: 30 Years of Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, Poly Art Museum, May 2012 

Condition

-Signs of restoration can be found along the border, especially near the upper left corner, where there appears to be minor paper tear previously. Minor creases in the middle right and light stains near the upper left corner can be found, which can be improved by restoration. Otherwise, generally in good condition.
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Catalogue Note

Dots and lines spread out at random, not rivalling spring yet sooner than spring.
-Wu Guanzhong