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Wucius Wong (Wang Wuxie)
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 HKD
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Description
- Wucius Wong (Wang Wuxie)
- Distant Thoughts No.9
- ink and colour on paper, framed
- 1988
signed, titled, and dated 1988 in Chinese, and with two seals of the artist
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Umbrella, Hong Kong
Umbrella, Hong Kong
Exhibited
Taiwan, Taipei, Hsiun Shih Gallery, Wucius Wong Ink Painting Show, 19 Novermber-4 December, 1988, unpaginated
Condition
Overall in good condition. The paper bears a brown tone due to age, which can be improved with remounting. Overall framed dimensions: 89.6 by 160.2 cm; 35¼ by 63⅛ in.
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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
“I admire Western studies, especially for their employment of rational thinking, analysis, induction and multi-pronged approach in order to come up with the most effective solutions….When the same approach is applied to ink painting, straight lines are used to delineate forms and visual space is redefined through division of the painting surface or reversal of front-back or void-solid relationships. The structure of the painting is further enhanced with lines, horizontals and intersections for either implicit or explicit variations. In addition, dots and lines serve to introduce a C-shape one-way swerve or an S-shape two-way twist to emphasize motion and resonance.” – Wucius Wong, Innovations and Crossovers: Retrospective Exhibition of Paintings by Wucius Wong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2016, p. 73