“The painting was particularly cherished by Zhang, as he once stated that it was a representation of water running into one of the man-made lakes on his ranch in Brazil… Contemplating Upon an Autumn Landscape was painted in 1967 at the height of the development of Zhang Daqian’s semi-automatic splashed ink and colour technique. This…
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Chu Teh-chun: Le chaos vaincu
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Kyuhee Park: Flowers Will Bloom
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Zhang Daqian: Peony Scroll
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Zhang Daqian: Landscape after Wang Ximeng
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Zhang Daqian: Red Lotus
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Chu Teh-chun: The Unexpected
“Blue is the most spirited colour in nature, it is filled with poetic subtlety as well as all-encompassing amiability, blue belongs to all life, and the earliest life was born from blue – in the ancient oceans.” – Chu Teh-Chun “In 1990, Chu Teh-Chun moved to a large studio in Vitry-sur-Seine, just outside of Paris….
Zhang Daqian: Spring Mountains in Sichuan
“The political changes in China in 1949 forced Zhang Daqian to leave his homeland in Sichuan, and in August 1952, Zhang Daqian left Hong Kong to reside in Mendoza, Argentina… In Spring Mountains of Sichuan, Daqian wrote a deeply felt inscription, unmistakably a nostalgic recollection of the artist’s homeland in Sichuan: In the ample greenery…
Zhang Daqian: Temple at the Mountain Peak
“Temple at the Mountain Peak confronts us with a staggering mountain that is both monumental in scale and visually impressive. Through the hues of blue and green, Zhang gives credence to his own philosophy: “the best brush strokes are gentle but not effete, bold but not wild, profound yet clear”. Zhang’s composition lends an air…
Wu Guanzhong: A Lacebark Pine of the Jing Mountains
“The bark of this type of pine peels from its trunk in irregular patches, producing a mottled pattern of white and brown of exceptional beauty…Whereas Van Gogh, influenced by Japan’s ukiyo-e paintings, tended in his later works to find sharp contrasts between his dark-colored outlines and brighter blocks of color, Wu Guanzhong distilled his lines…
Wu Guanzhong: Guilin
“Wu Guanzhong’s paintings of Guilin landscapes can be grouped into works from the 1970s and 1990s. The earlier paintings rely more on sketches from life and are executed with complex compositions and detailed depictions of scenery. The latter ones focus on the charm and atmosphere, with simplified compositions and refined colour palettes. The artist himself…
Chu Teh-chun: Crossing
“His handling of colours to represent elements of light and dark were seamlessly executed in Crossing (lot 334) – appearing for the first time at auction, this is an iconic example created at the height of Chu’s mature period. The free and uncontrolled brushstrokes wielded on canvas are all crafted with great skill and precision,…
Optimism: Happy New Year 2025
“The paintings of Chu Teh-Chun dated between 2004 and 2006 present images that convey more to the viewer than the artist’s personal preferences or the pursuit of a more dynamic style. Rather, Chu examines each work in the hopes of further developing their uniqueness individually. Through the utmost strikingly abstract landscapes, the viewer is able…
Chu Teh-Chun Meets Corelli
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Chu Teh-Chun: Tender Memories
“The pastel blue background in Tendres Souvenirs (Tender Memories) resembles the fleeting past, and the various overlapping brushstrokes placed on top are reminiscent of the artist’s happy and carefree experiences. Various shades of blue are used to denote the big and small events in his life, and the blackish brown colour blocks at the bottom…
Franz Schubert: Trout Quintet
“Chu Teh-Chun once said that “Kandinsky’s creation of abstract art drew inspiration from Cézanne theories on painting, which in turn came from musical expression”. Elan dans l’inspiration perfectly encapsulates this impression, where the musicality of Chu-Teh Chun’s art is on fully display. As a classical music enthusiast, Chu has always been deeply entranced by music,…
Zhang Daqian: Clear Autumn in Wu Gorge
For Zhang Daqian, the 1930s was a period of rigorous learning from the styles of classical masters, initiating his creative “revival” of ancient art. Clear Autumn in Wu Gorge is representative of Zhang’s early landscape paintings and belongs to a series of works he painted in the same theme and period. Wu Gorge is one…
Lang Lang Plays Beethoven
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Vincenzo Albrici: Sonata in D minor
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J.S. Bach: The Violin Concertos
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Zhang Daqian: Waterfall in Summer
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Mozart: Serenade No. 13 in G major, K. 525
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Zhang Daqian: Summer on California Mountain
“In spite of Summer on California Mountain’s imposing, immediate and effortless appearance, such ‘splashed-ink’ paintings were not made quickly, and required the help of his students and family members to dry each layer of colour or wash over a fire, and later with a hair dryer. This painting process was complicated and involved mounting and…
2Cellos: Benedictus
In Douce quietude A…, Chu used free, uncontrolled brushstrokes to draw high, rugged mountains in the middle of the painting, creating a powerful image. He puts a lot of emphasis on the fluidity and movement of the brushstrokes. Flowing brushstrokes are developed from Chinese calligraphy and feel automated and spontaneous. Comparing this piece of work…
Lin Fengmian: Pear Blossoms and Birds
“Lin Fengmian was one of twentieth-century China’s most important modern artists, achieving a unique synthesis of Chinese and European approaches to painting. Educated in France from 1919 to 1925, he was among the first Chinese painters to be exposed to the avant-garde trends that swept post-war Europe.” READ FULL ESSAY: Christie’s See More Lin Fengmian…
Handel: Harp Concerto in B Flat Major
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Martha Argerich Plays Beethoven
“Chu created a series of artworks in the 1990s that explored shadows and light, forms and colours, as he began to shift towards inner explorations, which the artist described as “roaming among my memories.” … The painting presented here, is a large-scale work from the series that epitomizes the artist’s fluidity with light and masterful…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Revelations
“Line is an important element in painting; it composes the forms and demonstrates the brushwork of an artist. Chu’s brushstrokes are rapid and ever-changing, with varied speeds, weights and rhythms. Lively and energetic, Chu’s brushwork scales the image like a dancing snake. He once said, “I am from the East, and there are a lot…
Danish String Quartet: Quartet #15 in A minor (Beethoven)
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Monday Morning With Mendelssohn
“Presenting a fantastic tableau of resplendent neon hues, Huang Yuxing’s fantastical landscape guides the viewer into a deeply meditative and radiant natural scene. One of the most renowned artists in China working today, Huang Yuxing’s innovative use of the Chinese realist technique of Gongbi are in full display in Mountain Bathed under Golden Sun (2018-19),…
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