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WU GUANZHONG | Where the Yellow River Meets the Sky
Estimate
5,000,000 - 7,000,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- Wu Guanzhong
- Where the Yellow River Meets the Sky
- ink and colour on paper, framed
- 68.9 by 86.6 cm. 27 1/8 by 34 1/8 in.
signed WU GUANZHONG, dated 1989, and with one seal of the artist
Exhibited
Paris, Musée Cernuschi, Recent Ink & Brush Works, Oil Paintings and Sketches by Wu Guanzhong, November 20, 1993 to January 2, 1994
Hong Kong Museum of Art, Wu Guanzhong - A Retrospective, 15 March to 12 May, 2002
Shanghai Art Museum, Wu Guanzhong: The Retrospect, September 9 – October 9, 2005
Hong Kong Museum of Art, Wu Guanzhong - A Retrospective, 15 March to 12 May, 2002
Shanghai Art Museum, Wu Guanzhong: The Retrospect, September 9 – October 9, 2005
Literature
Han Mo 6 - Special Issue on Wu Guanzhong, Han Mo Xuan Publishing Co. Ltd., Hong Kong, July 1990, p.144
Wu Guanzhong’s Personal Selection of Paintings, The Oriental Press, Beijing, China and A & U Publication Hong Kong Ltd., 1992, p.129
Contemporary Chinese Artist — Recent Ink & Brush Works, Oil Paintings and Sketches by Wu Guanzhong, Musée Cernuschi & L’Atelier Productions Pte Ltd., Paris, November 1993, pl.3
The Art and Techniques of Wu Guanzhong’s Paintings, People’s Arts Publishing House, 1996, p.58
Han Mo Series, Paintings of Famous Modern Chinese Artists - Wu Guanzhong: Ancient City, Han Mo Xuan Publishing Co. Ltd., Hong Kong, April 1997, p.64-65
Wu Guanzhong, volume I, Shan Art Musuem, Taiwan, June 1997, p.101
Works by Famous Chinese Artists – Wu Guanzhong, Hebei Education Publishing House, January 2000, p.29
Wu Guanzhong - A Retrospective (exhibition catalogue), Musuem of Art, Hong Kong, March 2002, p.92-93
The Landscape of Life - Wu Guanzhong’s Album in Art, Joint Publishing (Beijing) Co. Ltd., September 2003, p.167
Wu Guanzhong (Exhibition catalogue of Wu Guanzhong: The Retrospect), Shanghai Books Co., September 2005, p.156
The Complete Works of Wu Guanzhong, vol. VI, Hunan Fine Arts Publishing House, August 2007, p.226-227
The Paintings of Wu Guanzhong, vol. I, Jiangxi Fine Arts Publishing House, March 2008, p.94
World Famous Artist – Wu Guanzhong, edited by Wu Keyu, Hebei Education Publishing House, November 2010, p.15
Wu Guanzhong’s Personal Selection of Paintings, The Oriental Press, Beijing, China and A & U Publication Hong Kong Ltd., 1992, p.129
Contemporary Chinese Artist — Recent Ink & Brush Works, Oil Paintings and Sketches by Wu Guanzhong, Musée Cernuschi & L’Atelier Productions Pte Ltd., Paris, November 1993, pl.3
The Art and Techniques of Wu Guanzhong’s Paintings, People’s Arts Publishing House, 1996, p.58
Han Mo Series, Paintings of Famous Modern Chinese Artists - Wu Guanzhong: Ancient City, Han Mo Xuan Publishing Co. Ltd., Hong Kong, April 1997, p.64-65
Wu Guanzhong, volume I, Shan Art Musuem, Taiwan, June 1997, p.101
Works by Famous Chinese Artists – Wu Guanzhong, Hebei Education Publishing House, January 2000, p.29
Wu Guanzhong - A Retrospective (exhibition catalogue), Musuem of Art, Hong Kong, March 2002, p.92-93
The Landscape of Life - Wu Guanzhong’s Album in Art, Joint Publishing (Beijing) Co. Ltd., September 2003, p.167
Wu Guanzhong (Exhibition catalogue of Wu Guanzhong: The Retrospect), Shanghai Books Co., September 2005, p.156
The Complete Works of Wu Guanzhong, vol. VI, Hunan Fine Arts Publishing House, August 2007, p.226-227
The Paintings of Wu Guanzhong, vol. I, Jiangxi Fine Arts Publishing House, March 2008, p.94
World Famous Artist – Wu Guanzhong, edited by Wu Keyu, Hebei Education Publishing House, November 2010, p.15
Condition
-Generally in good condition.
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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
The yellow earth of the River has nurtured numerous sons and daughters of the Yellow Emperor, who now contemplate the horizon. -Wu Guanzhong