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Su Xinping
Estimate
400,000 - 500,000 HKD
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Description
- Su Xinping
- Busy People No. 2
- oil on canvas
signed in Chinese and dated 2010
Condition
This work is generally in good condition. There are minor wear and handling marks along the edges. There are occasional patches of paint loss along the edges, with the most noticeable one measuring ca. 2 cm on the lower left corner. Please note that it was not examined under ultraviolet light.
"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
Born in Inner Mongolia in China in 1960, Su Xinping received training in painting and printmaking at the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in 1983 before enrolling and graduating with a Master degree in Printmaking from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing in 1989. He is currently the Deputy Professor and the Deputy Head of Department of Printmaking in the Central Academy of Fine Arts.
Su Xinping’s works in the early nineties transformed the relationship between the artist, the painting and the audience into an intimate relation between the heart and an individual interested in humanity, self recognition, and sympathy. Su has exhibited worldwide, featuring in shows like “Faces and Bodies of the Middle Kingdom” at the Galerie Rudolfinum in Prague (1997) and “Inside Out: New Chinese Art” at the Asia Society Galleries in New York (1998).
Su Xinping’s works in the early nineties transformed the relationship between the artist, the painting and the audience into an intimate relation between the heart and an individual interested in humanity, self recognition, and sympathy. Su has exhibited worldwide, featuring in shows like “Faces and Bodies of the Middle Kingdom” at the Galerie Rudolfinum in Prague (1997) and “Inside Out: New Chinese Art” at the Asia Society Galleries in New York (1998).