- 3612
Zhou Luyun (Irene Chou)
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 HKD
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Description
- Zhou Luyun (Irene Chou)
- The Universe is My Mind II
- ink and colour on paper, framed
dated 2002 and with one seal of the artist: Songjiang Zhou Lüyun Zuo Hua Zhi Yin
Provenance
Acquired from the artist by the present owner
Exhibited
Butcher, Lorena. The Universe is My Heart; My Heart is The Universe: An insight into Irene Chou's Art 1992-2002. Hong Kong Arts Centre, 20 February - 19 March, 2003, p. 93
Condition
There are several horizontal creases to the paper, otherwise in good condition. Some red colored finger-marks are visible, possibly from the artist's application of her seal. Framed.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Zhou Luyun was one of the most influential artists of the New Ink Painting generation and transformed traditional Chinese painting into a wildly imaginative universe of her own. Although having explored the use of other media, such as oil, watercolor and acrylic, Zhou’s mature work found her strongest voice of expression in ink. The powerful rhythmic brushstrokes, organic forms and confident use of brilliant color became portraits of rebirth and a cosmic vision encapsulating the spirit of endurance and will. “The Universe is My Mind II” represents the significant later period in her artistic career during which she strove to continue painting after surviving life-threatening stroke in 1992. Unlike the melancholy of her past, this traumatic period inspired a belated interest in Buddhism and change that resulted in noticeably freer and relaxed visions.