- 2843
Zeng Youhe (Tseng Yuho)
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- Tseng Yuho (Zeng Youhe)
- Hawaiian Sunset
- ink and colour on paper laid on Hawaiian tapa cloth mounted on masonite board, set of six panels
- executed circa mid 1980s - mid 1990s
signed HE on first panel; signed YOUHE on the sixth panel and with one seal of the artist
Provenance
Acquired directly from the collection of the artist
Condition
Panel edges are slightly worn at the corners, image overall in good condition. Overall size varies based on installation.
"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."
"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
A living testament to innovation within 20th century Chinese painting, Tseng Yuho is regarded as one of the most inventive ink artists of her generation. Possibly inspired by the revolutionary White and Black Paintings installation by Robert Rauschenberg in the early 1950s as well as Frank Stella's Irregular Polygon series that began in the 1960s, Tseng started to experiment with irregularly-shaped, multi-panelled works. Hawaiian Sunset (Lot 2843) is a quintessential example of Tseng's dsui technique and distinctive presentation style. Hawaiian tapa cloth (also known as bark paper) is used, characterized by a rough pima (hemp fiber) texture, which Tseng incorporates into the painted surface. The resulting stippled ink effects are reminiscent of Yuan dynasty Huang Gongwang's Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains currently held in the National Taipei Palace Museum, while the gold and sienna hues suggest a brilliant Hawaiian sunset. Articulating the movement of the landscape via the undulating shape of each discrete panel, and further segmenting the painting in the way one intimately views a traditional handscroll, Tseng offers an astoundingly contemporary interpretation of Chinese landscape.