- 556
Wu Yi
Estimate
250,000 - 400,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- Wu Yi
- Holiday I
- ink and colour on paper, framed
- 2007
signed 07.WY with one seal of the artist
Exhibited
United Kingdom, London, Saatchi Gallery, Ink: The Art of China, 19 June - 5 July, 2012, p. 72
Literature
Wuyi Ink Paintings 2004-2008, Hebei Art Fine Arts Press, Beijing, China, 2008, p. 131
Kuo, Jason C., Chinese Ink Painting Now, Distributed Art Publishers, New York, USA; Timezone 8, Hong Kong, China, 2010, p. 240
Kuo, Jason C., Chinese Ink Painting Now, Distributed Art Publishers, New York, USA; Timezone 8, Hong Kong, China, 2010, p. 240
Condition
Overall in good condition. Framed size: 92 x 138 cm; 36 1/4 x 54 3/8 in.
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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
Born in Changchun in Jilin Province, Wu Yi graduated from China’s renowned Central Academy of Fine Arts, where he received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Chinese national painting in 1989 and 1993 respectively. A well-recognised scholar of Chinese traditional painting, Wu Yi is a highly versatile artist. While he has studied many different styles of traditional painting, Wu’s artistic technique does not follow any particular school and he paints with an intuitive manner using minimal brushstrokes to create contemporary images. “The brush is inherently a question of form, but it is also a vehicle that reaches into our mind and spirit,” he says, “From tradition, Xu Wei’s works have moved me the most; his calligraphy is written impromptu and with heavy emotion. I want my paintings to emphasize [this] intuition. This is the only way to get closer to the heart.”1
1Lu Hong, Transmutation, Hebei Meishu Chubanshe, Shijiazhuang, China, 2008, p. 367-368