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XIAO Xu
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 RMB
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Description
- XIAO Xu
- Wandering Stag
- executed in 2012
- ink on paper
signed in Chinese, framed
Provenance
Private American Collection
Exhibited
New York, Fuller Building, The Five Friends of Spring, The Chinese Scholar: Ink Paintings and Works of Art, 17-23 March 2012
Literature
Xia Jifeng, IN SEARCH OF THE SUPERNATURAL: Xiao Xu Solo Exhibition, Hive Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China, 2013, p. 76
Condition
Overall in good condition
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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."
"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
Xiao Xu's elaborate ink paintings create a sense of mystery for the nostalgic voyeur. The landscape of Wandering Stag is enshrouded in mist and fog, thus evoking a metaphor for the search for meaning and longing for another world. The delicate layers of ink wash convey a transparency that skillfully creates depth into a dreamlike world. Xiao Xu represents a generation of young artists predisposed to explore the solitude and fantasy explored in the scholarly tradition in Chinese painting.