John Way (Wei Letang)

signed and dated 65

Private Asian Collection

Shanghai, Shanghai Art Museum, John Way Retrospective -- 80 Years, 2001

John Way Retrospective -- 80 Years, Shanghai Art Musuem, Shanghai, 2001, p. 74, illustrated in colour
John Way, William Art Center, Taipei, 2006, p. 10, illustrated in colour
The Pioneer of Chinese Abstract -- Anthology of John Way, William Art Center, Taipei, 2007, p. 21, illustrated in colour

This work is in good condition. There is evidence of craquelue and some yellow accretions across the surface. One can see some minor paint losses scattered across the canvas, predominantly in an area 19 cm to the right edge and 78 cm to the bottom. Under UV light there is evidence of restoration.
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