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Li Yuan-chia (Li Yuanjia)
Estimate
80,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description
- Li Yuan-chia (Li Yuanjia)
- untitled (set of two works)
- ink on paper, framed
painted circa 1958-1959
each signed in Chinese
each signed in Chinese
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Private Italian Collection
Richard Saltoun Gallery, London
Private Italian Collection
Richard Saltoun Gallery, London
Condition
Overall in good condition. Paper appears wrinkled in various bare areas of both works, which can be improved with restoration. Overall framed dimensions: (i) 132 by 101.5 cm; 52 by 40 in.; (ii) 101.5 by 132 cm; 40 by 52 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
Li Yuan-Chia is an acclaimed conceptual artist who gained early recognition internationally when invited to present his work as part of the Ton Fan group at the Fourth São Paulo Biennial and the First International Young Artists Exhibition in Tokyo in 1957. Li moved to Italy in 1962 and later to London in 1966 where his works were frequently exhibited at Signals Gallery, as well as Lisson Gallery. His move from Taipei is reflected in his art where he draws inspiration from Western abstraction and incorporates it with Eastern philosophy. Li's oeuvre ranges from painting and photography, to sculpture and participatory kinetic installations. Most recently, his works have been exhibited posthumously in retrospective exhibitions at the Camden Arts Centre, Tate Modern (2014-2015), and the Taipei Fine Arts Museum (2014), each of which reappraise his role in the development of conceptual and abstract Chinese art.