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Gao Qian
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description
- Gao Qian
- YouXian Ku No.3 & 4 (diptych)
- ink and colour on paper, framed
painted in 2016
each signed in Chinese
each signed in Chinese
Provenance
Private Asian Collection
Exhibited
China, Hangzhou, Sunyard·Sinceren Art Center, Visiting Fairy Caves, 5-30 November, 2016,
China, Shanghai, Miyou Art Space, Herb Garden, 25 December 2016-25 January 2017, p. 19, 21, 22
China, Shanghai, Miyou Art Space, Herb Garden, 25 December 2016-25 January 2017, p. 19, 21, 22
Condition
Overall in good condition. Framed under acrylic, overall framed dimensions: (i) 67.9 by 49.9 cm; 26¾ by 19⅝ in. (ii) 67.9 by 49.1 cm; 26¾ by 19⅜ 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
A representative of new gongbi (fine line) painters in China, Gao Qian is distinguished by her metaphorical juxtapositions of contemporary objects and scholarly themes. The present diptych is part of her YouXian Ku series, inspired by the Tang novel about playful goddesses, where Gao illustrates states of flourishing and languishing. Orchids and butterflies, symbols of nobility and sexuality, are skilfully composed against a subtly painted background of negative space. She studied Chinese painting with the scholar-painter Jiang Hongwei at the elite Nanjing Art Institute and holds a doctoral degree in Fine Art from the China Academy of Arts.