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Lalan (Xie Jinglan)
Estimate
1,200,000 - 1,800,000 HKD
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Description
- Lalan (Xie Jinglan)
- La danse des fleurs (Flowers Dance)
- oil on canvas
signed and dated 70 on the reverse
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Private European Collection
Private European Collection
Exhibited
Shanghai, Shanghai Art Museum, My Vision of Paradise - Retrospective of Lalan’s Art, July 4 – August 5, 2009
Macau, Macau Museum of Art, Fragrance of the Mind – A Retrospective of Lalan’s Work, March 5 – May 30, 2010
Macau, Macau Museum of Art, Fragrance of the Mind – A Retrospective of Lalan’s Work, March 5 – May 30, 2010
Literature
Lalan, J. M. Beurdeley, Bangkok, 2003, p. 45, illustrated in colour
Lalan, Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing House, Shanghai, 2009, p. 44, illustrated in colour
Fragrance of the Mind - A Retrospective of Lalan's Work, Macau Museum of Art, Macau, plate 23, p. 52, illustrated in colour
Lalan, Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing House, Shanghai, 2009, p. 44, illustrated in colour
Fragrance of the Mind - A Retrospective of Lalan's Work, Macau Museum of Art, Macau, plate 23, p. 52, illustrated in colour
Condition
This work is in excellent condition. Under UV light, there are scattered spots of retouching at the upper right and lower left corners.
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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
Abstract tableaus accompanied by classical melodies
La Danse des Fleurs takes its name from The Nutcracker Suite, the famous ballet by the masterful Russian classical composer P.I. Tchaikovsky. The Swiss master Alberto Giacometti, a long-time neighbour of Lalan and Zao Wou-ki, also created a sculpture of the same title that is on view until March as part of "Surrealism and the Object," a retrospective at Paris's Centre Pompidou. In Lalan's painting, abstract lines subtly form the image of a flower rising gradually through a plane of silvers and greys. Its pliable stem, drawing energy from the earth, stands upright amid a tremulous wind; the suggestion of a butterfly prepares to land on its delicate purple petals. The painting displays the artist's characteristically feminine sensitivity and artistry.
La Danse des Fleurs takes its name from The Nutcracker Suite, the famous ballet by the masterful Russian classical composer P.I. Tchaikovsky. The Swiss master Alberto Giacometti, a long-time neighbour of Lalan and Zao Wou-ki, also created a sculpture of the same title that is on view until March as part of "Surrealism and the Object," a retrospective at Paris's Centre Pompidou. In Lalan's painting, abstract lines subtly form the image of a flower rising gradually through a plane of silvers and greys. Its pliable stem, drawing energy from the earth, stands upright amid a tremulous wind; the suggestion of a butterfly prepares to land on its delicate purple petals. The painting displays the artist's characteristically feminine sensitivity and artistry.