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WU GUANZHONG | Bamboo Shoots in Spring
Estimate
2,000,000 - 3,000,000 HKD
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Description
- Wu Guanzhong
- Bamboo Shoots in Spring
- ink and colour on paper, framed
- 68 by 68.8 cm. 26¾ by 27¾ in.
with two seals of the artist
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Paintings, Oct 2003, Lot 347
Literature
The Complete Works of Wu Guanzhong, vol. V, Hunan Fine Arts Publishing House, August 2007, p.102
Condition
-Generally in good condition.
"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
"Not only is spring bamboo shoot delicious, its form is beautiful. Time after time I carried my box easel on my back to search for the spring bamboo forest …Unfolded before me was a field of black bamboo sprouts, near and far, which appeared to be peeping at me, mocking me. They seemed short, shrunken with age. But I was wrong - they were sheaths left at the roots, which stayed to guard the young bamboo, now emerging a fresh, spring green colour, as they stretched rapidly upwards into the sky."
– Wu Guanzhong
Wu Guanzhong’s fondness for spring shoots, stems from his childhood memory of harvesting them, is the inspiration behind his popular bamboo series. He studied the robust growth of bamboo shoots meticulously, not minding waiting in the forest for one whole week just to capture the moment the plant breaks through the soil.
Executed in 1979, Bamboo Shoots in Spring celebrates the exuberance of flourishing sprouts amid a dense forest. Painted in striking black colour, the pointed figures of shoots, stout or slender, contrast vividly with the bamboo stalks in light-blue hue, rendering a sense of refreshing spontaneity by breaking the vertical uniformity of the soaring grove. The artist refined the black sheath by adding subtle touches of reddish-brown, green, and turquoise, encapsulating the bursting vibrancy of his beloved evergreen plant.
– Wu Guanzhong
Wu Guanzhong’s fondness for spring shoots, stems from his childhood memory of harvesting them, is the inspiration behind his popular bamboo series. He studied the robust growth of bamboo shoots meticulously, not minding waiting in the forest for one whole week just to capture the moment the plant breaks through the soil.
Executed in 1979, Bamboo Shoots in Spring celebrates the exuberance of flourishing sprouts amid a dense forest. Painted in striking black colour, the pointed figures of shoots, stout or slender, contrast vividly with the bamboo stalks in light-blue hue, rendering a sense of refreshing spontaneity by breaking the vertical uniformity of the soaring grove. The artist refined the black sheath by adding subtle touches of reddish-brown, green, and turquoise, encapsulating the bursting vibrancy of his beloved evergreen plant.