- 580
Chen Guangwu
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 HKD
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Description
- Chen Guangwu
- Facsimile Wang Xizhi
- ink on paper, framed
- 2004
executed in 2004
Literature
Kuo, Jason C., Chinese Ink Painting Now, Distributed Art Publishers, New York, USA; Timezone 8, Hong Kong, China, 2010, p. 149
Condition
Overall in very good condition. Framed size: 370 x 150 cm; 145 5/8 x 59 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
A renowned calligrapher, Chen Guangwu creates a new vision for traditional forms. He diligently practices calligraphy as a form of meditation, an ancient practice that harkens back to copying religious and philosophical texts. Facsimile Wang Xizhi (LOT 580) is an introspective tribute to the Sage of Calligraphy, Wang Xizhi (303-361 CE) and a contemporary interpretation of the traditional understanding of Chinese script as visual poetry.
Born in Liuzhou, Guangxi Province, in 1967, Chen Guangwu currently lives and works in Beijing. His works have been exhibited around the world in museums, including the Berlin State Museum, Kunstmuseum Bern, Rijksmuseum Twenthe, Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Brussels, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art, and Today Art Museum, Beijing.