- 2803
Wang Jiqian (C. C. Wang)
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 HKD
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Description
- Wang Jiqian (C. C. Wang)
- Landscape
- ink and colour on paper, framed
signed WANG JIQIAN, dated 1987 January 10, and with three seals of the artist
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, Fine Modern Chinese Paintings, November 1990, Lot 132
Property of a Prominent Private Hong Kong Collection
Property of a Prominent Private Hong Kong Collection
Condition
The work is in good condition overall. Framed under Plexiglas.
"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
The paintings by collector-painter-critic Wang Jiqian epitomise the richness of elements in both traditional Chinese painting and modern Western art. His incredibly astute understanding of Western art history and exceptional skill for traditional brushwork are revealed in his elegant, yet complex landscape paintings. The success of his paintings lies in part in their aesthetic beauty but more importantly grounded in the contemporary time in which they were created. He infused each landscape with a sense of vitality through his innovations in brushwork, colour, composition and engagement with the viewer.
C.C. Wang describes his own landscapes as follows: "I think, in general, if you have more depth, it's easier for people to appreciate the landscape form. My trees here help to move you in space and there is a broad zigzag pattern of rocks which carry you back in space as well. Actually, it is an abstraction but the houses and trees draw you back into a recognisable world." (Mountains of the Mind: The Landscapes of C.C. Wang, 1977)