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Wang Huaiqing
Estimate
3,200,000 - 4,500,000 HKD
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Description
- Wang Huaiqing
- Moonlight - 2
- oil on canvas
signed in Chinese
executed in 1986.
executed in 1986.
Provenance
Important Private Asian Collection
Exhibited
Taipei, National Museum of History, An Exhibition of Wang Huai Qing's Paintings, February 22 - March 16, 2008
Seattle, Seattle Art Museum, Wang Huaiqing A Painter's Painter in Contemporary China, November 18, 2010 - April 10, 2011
Seattle, Seattle Art Museum, Wang Huaiqing A Painter's Painter in Contemporary China, November 18, 2010 - April 10, 2011
Literature
An Exhibition of Wang Huai Qing's Paintings, National Museum of History, 2008, p. 24, illustrated in colour
Gao Ertai, ed., In Search of Home, INK Literary Monthly Publishing Ltd., 2009, cover, illustrated in colour
Wang Huaiqing A Painter's Painter in Contemporary China, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, 2010, p.81, illustrated in colour
Gao Ertai, ed., In Search of Home, INK Literary Monthly Publishing Ltd., 2009, cover, illustrated in colour
Wang Huaiqing A Painter's Painter in Contemporary China, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, 2010, p.81, illustrated in colour
Condition
The work is overall in good condition. There is a minor paint loss in the middle of the lower part and one in both lower corners. There is a horizontal band with craquelures along the upper part which shall belong to the original creation. There is no evidence of restoration under UV light.
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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
Moonlight – 2 - An Early Masterpiece by Wang Huaiqing
In Moonlight – 2, Wang Huaiqing applies refined and firm brushstrokes on the canvas to divide its composition into three portions, depicting the black brick houses with white walls in a dark night. He then uses his large brush and palette knife to create an expanse of soil where the houses stand. With the artist’s careful arrangement and changing strength of brushstrokes, the dominating black in this work displays subtle tonal gradation. In the background, a horizontal and long band of mottled white appears to be a chain of submerged mountains at night, further creating a strong sense of space in this composition. Although titling the work Moonlight, here, the artist doesn’t paint a full moon. Instead, the viewer can only see an emerging warm light shining tenderly upon the old and mottled white walls that preserve traces of time.
The style of the houses displayed in this painting is neither extravagant nor ornamental. It endows the work with timeless and peaceful beauty that will last thousands of years. Completed in the artist’s early years and showcased in the artist’s major exhibitions in National Museum of History, Taipei and Seattle Art Museum, Moonlight – 2 is typical of Wang’s oeuvre that crystallizes a poetic tranquility and is a reflection of the richness of Eastern culture.
In Moonlight – 2, Wang Huaiqing applies refined and firm brushstrokes on the canvas to divide its composition into three portions, depicting the black brick houses with white walls in a dark night. He then uses his large brush and palette knife to create an expanse of soil where the houses stand. With the artist’s careful arrangement and changing strength of brushstrokes, the dominating black in this work displays subtle tonal gradation. In the background, a horizontal and long band of mottled white appears to be a chain of submerged mountains at night, further creating a strong sense of space in this composition. Although titling the work Moonlight, here, the artist doesn’t paint a full moon. Instead, the viewer can only see an emerging warm light shining tenderly upon the old and mottled white walls that preserve traces of time.
The style of the houses displayed in this painting is neither extravagant nor ornamental. It endows the work with timeless and peaceful beauty that will last thousands of years. Completed in the artist’s early years and showcased in the artist’s major exhibitions in National Museum of History, Taipei and Seattle Art Museum, Moonlight – 2 is typical of Wang’s oeuvre that crystallizes a poetic tranquility and is a reflection of the richness of Eastern culture.