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Chen Wen Hsi
Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- Chen Wen Hsi
- Cranes in Abstract Form
- Signed and stamped with a seal of the artist
- Ink and colour on paper
Provenance
Sotheby's Singapore, 4 May 1995, Lot 1192
The Tsui Museum of Art, Hong Kong
The Tsui Museum of Art, Hong Kong
Condition
The work is in overall good condition. The paper is free of foxing or discoloration. Framed, under plexi-glass.
"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
“We mustn’t think of Abstract Art as an uncontrolled form of spontaneous expression. In fact it is highly calculated and controlled. There is a saying in Chinese art ‘paint the formless with form’. The same goes for Western art. Abstract Art goes even further in playing with form, to the extent of doing away with subject matter and spatial perspective entirely. It is purely concerned with formal elements such as color, tones, textures and structure”
-Dr. E.M.T. Lu, An Introduction to the Art of Chen Wen Hsi, 1976.