- 2932
Tseng Yu-Ho
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description
- Tseng Yuho
- Emblems of Loyalty
- ink, gold, palladium, dsui collage on paper mounted on masonite board, framed
executed in 1964
signed in Chinese and marked with one seal of the artist
titled in English and dated on a gallery label affixed to the reverse "No. 147"
signed in Chinese and marked with one seal of the artist
titled in English and dated on a gallery label affixed to the reverse "No. 147"
Exhibited
The Downtown Gallery, New York, 1969.
Condition
overall in good condition.
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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
After her discovery of dsui painting in the 1950s, Tseng Yuho began to apply large amounts of gold or silver metallic colors to her works, including palladium and aluminum. In her writing, she considers the various uses of gold in different cultures ranging from the gilt bronze of the Six Dynasties period in China, to the luxurious screens in 12th century Japanese architecture, and to early Christian Byzantine and Renaissance paintings in Europe. Drawing upon her worldly studies of art and culture, Tseng applies gold—traditionally used in East Asia for mounting—to create a stylized texture and composition wholly her own. In Emblems of Loyalty and Embodiment (see lot 2903) the use of metallic leaf for the grounds of (religious) paintings is subverted. Tseng Yuho's work of the 1960s is characterized by abstraction and decorative motifs that embody the spiritual qualities of light. Using ink, acrylic, metallic leaf and paper, she paints with an insistent focus on surface texture and juxtaposition of form and space. Although these paintings are completely abstract, they maintain a sense of structure that relates to Tseng's skilled training in calligraphy; The balanced and repeated forms derive strength from this basic grid structure and are animated by her rhythmic, artistic impulses.