- 48
Wang Jiqian (C. C. Wang)
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 RMB
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Description
- Wang Jiqian (C. C. Wang)
- Still Life with Pears
- signed in Chinese, dated 1994 April 20, and marked with one artist seal, hanging scroll
- ink and colour on paper
Provenance
Sotheby's, New York, 30 March 2006, Lot 221
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Ten, Kaikodo Journal XXI, no.2, Kaikodo, New York, November 2001, pp. 34, 42-43
Condition
Generally in good condition overall.
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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
The paintings by C.C. Wang, epitomise the richness of elements in both traditional Chinese painting and Western modern art. His incredibly astute understanding of Western art history and exceptional skill for traditional brushwork are revealed in his elegant, yet expressive ink paintings. The success of his works lies in part in their aesthetic beauty, but more importantly in their preservation of the literati spirit through their technical quality and intellectual virtuosity.
Painted in 1994, Still Life with Pears (Lot 48) is an exemplary illustration of C.C.Wang's mastery of brush and ink transposed into a Cezanne-inspired still life. The 20th century French painter is known for his still-life paintings of Beurre Diel pears grown in the vicinity of the family's estate near Aix en Provence. Similar to Cezanne, C.C. Wang dispenses with the one point perspective inherent to traditional Western oil painting and illustrates the various viewpoints—above, below, and sideways—that are also found the Chinese landscape painting tradition. In his writing, Wang warns against the preoccupation of subject matter in contemporary ink painting rather than depth in technical innovation. He emphasises the importance of brushwork in Chinese painting, which has the potential to enhance innovation as opposed to the contrary. In this work, Wang identifies the portions that are of greatest interest to him, masters and transforms the essential elements with brush and ink into a painting that is recognizable as his own creation.
Painted in 1994, Still Life with Pears (Lot 48) is an exemplary illustration of C.C.Wang's mastery of brush and ink transposed into a Cezanne-inspired still life. The 20th century French painter is known for his still-life paintings of Beurre Diel pears grown in the vicinity of the family's estate near Aix en Provence. Similar to Cezanne, C.C. Wang dispenses with the one point perspective inherent to traditional Western oil painting and illustrates the various viewpoints—above, below, and sideways—that are also found the Chinese landscape painting tradition. In his writing, Wang warns against the preoccupation of subject matter in contemporary ink painting rather than depth in technical innovation. He emphasises the importance of brushwork in Chinese painting, which has the potential to enhance innovation as opposed to the contrary. In this work, Wang identifies the portions that are of greatest interest to him, masters and transforms the essential elements with brush and ink into a painting that is recognizable as his own creation.
C.C. Wang arrived in New York in 1949 and was celebrated throughout his lifetime as an artist, collector, critic and connoisseur. His paintings are prominently exhibited in major institutions in China and the US. His works are part of notable permanent collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, Brooklyn Museum, San Francisco Asian Art Museum Taipei National Museum of History, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, and the Shanghai Art Museum.