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Peng Wei
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 HKD
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Description
- Peng Wei
- Robe Series: Fallen Flowers, Flowing Water
- ink and colour on paper, framed
executed in 2005
marked with one seal of the artist
marked with one seal of the artist
Provenance
Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong.
A private European collection.
A private European collection.
Exhibited
Ancient Robes, New Ideas, Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong, 2005.
Condition
Overall in good condition. Framed size: 116 by 202 cm.
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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
Peng Wei's works are a microcosm of the contemporary literati movement taking place in Asia today. While her training and educational influences are indebted to tradition and the ink painting legacy of her father, Peng Xiancheng, the context in which Peng Wei's works are rendered is undeniably contemporary. Playfully combining Western poetry and themes into eloquent gongbi paintings, Peng Wei delights in a wealth of inspirations. Yet the meticulousness and rigor of traditional ink painting remains deeply embedded into all of her works.
In the early 2000s, Peng Wei embarked on a series of traditional robe paintings. In these works, the silhouette of the robe serves as a window into the meticulous designs and imagery contained within. Deliberately playing with historical motifs, Peng paints what looks to be the traditional garments of Han, Song or Ming dynasties, yet the robe does not explicitly belong to any of these eras. Similarly, at first glance, the wave pattern she incorporates seems to resemble classical design, possibly observed on imperial textiles or prized ceramics. Yet neither the form nor the patterns are faithful to history. In Peng Wei's paintings, the viewer finds refuge in her alluring anachronism, allowing us to appreciate a lost world of classical elegance in the comfort of tasteful decadence.
In the early 2000s, Peng Wei embarked on a series of traditional robe paintings. In these works, the silhouette of the robe serves as a window into the meticulous designs and imagery contained within. Deliberately playing with historical motifs, Peng paints what looks to be the traditional garments of Han, Song or Ming dynasties, yet the robe does not explicitly belong to any of these eras. Similarly, at first glance, the wave pattern she incorporates seems to resemble classical design, possibly observed on imperial textiles or prized ceramics. Yet neither the form nor the patterns are faithful to history. In Peng Wei's paintings, the viewer finds refuge in her alluring anachronism, allowing us to appreciate a lost world of classical elegance in the comfort of tasteful decadence.