- 575
Xiong Hai (Hung Hoi)
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- Xiong Hai (Hung Hoi)
- Retreat in the Mountains and Mountain Springs (set of two works)
- ink and colour on paper, hanging scrolls
- 1991
titleslip: (i) signed and titled in Chinese, and marked with one seal of the artist
each signed and dated 1991 in Chinese, and marked with three seals of the artist
each signed and dated 1991 in Chinese, and marked with three seals of the artist
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Umbrella, Hong Kong
The Mary and George Bloch Collection
Umbrella, Hong Kong
The Mary and George Bloch Collection
Condition
Overall good condition. Overall hanging scroll dimensions: (i) 284 by 78.3 cm; 111 3/4 by 30 7/8 in. and (ii) 284 by 79 cm; 31 1/8 in.
"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
Immersed in the Chinese painting tradition, Hung Hoi regularly travels to China and Europe in search of captivating landscapes and to derive inspirations directly from nature – a practice advocated by Ming dynasty loyalist painters and innovative masters such as Shitao (1642-1707 C.E.). Hung's distinctive monumental landscapes, with its close-up perspective, naturally guide the viewer's eyes to begin from the bottom and travel upwards, creating the illusion of standing at the foot of a mountain, as evident in Retreat in the Mountains and Mountain Springs (lot 575) and Snowy Mountain (lot 563). Hung Hoi's fine and freehand brushwork include intricate details, such as tiny scholar figures resting in hidden pavilions or delicately patterned trees, and immerse viewers in the fantastical macrocosms of both his large-scale hanging scrolls and smaller-scale albums, as seen in Landscapes (lot 566).