Wang Shimin (1592-1680) "Imitation of Huang Gongwang Landscape Axis", vertical axis, ink on paper. Photo courtesy of Yongle Auction
Beijing, November 22, 2020 (Reporter Ma Haiyan) Yongle Auction 2020 First Auction Beijing Boutique Preview Exhibition kicked off on the 22nd. Ancient Chinese calligraphy and painting, modern and contemporary calligraphy and painting, modern and contemporary art, antique treasures and Buddhist art, agarwood tea wine, ancient book inscriptions, jewelry and art, international trend art and other categories of fine products are presented together.
The ancient calligraphy and painting section gathers more than 130 works of important calligraphers and painters. Wang Shimin's "Imitation of Huang Gongwang Landscape Axis" is the leading work of this special session. The framed edges and this canvas of the work have Dong Qichang, Bordu, Wang Yuanqi and Wang Fei on the four sayings. The late famous appraiser Xu Bangda once said after viewing this work: "Smokers paint, you are in Xiurun, Dong Shu Wang Bao, Zhi Baoye." ”
Qianlong Te and other No. 1 Qi Zhuan Sharpshooter. Photo courtesy of Yongle Auction
Mingren Ruler is quite sought after in the recent market, the Mingren Ruler is represented by Wang Jun, Wu Kuan, Wen Zhengming, Wen Peng, covering half of the "Wumen", a total of 13 books, 23 Zha, are the leaders of the painting world in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, in order to study the calligraphy art and important historical materials of the literati travel at that time, they were handed over by Lu Shaozeng, Xiang Yuan, Zhang Shou, Shen Wu, Ye Tianci and so on. In addition, there is also Song Longshu Junben's "Wang Wen Gongwen Collection" and "Song Ren Youjian" which is quite eye-catching.
In the modern and modern calligraphy and painting section, nearly 400 lots were launched in two special exhibitions, "As If You Look at Yourself - Chinese Modern Calligraphy and Painting" and "Chinese Modern Calligraphy and Painting Night Show: Important Documents of Chinese and Foreign Celebrities". Among them, Zhang Daqian's "Dense King Kong" and "Autumn Valley Seeking Ghosts" represent his artistic creations that went to Dunhuang to establish a retro spirit, and "Mountain Forest Empty Cui" and "Mountain Residence Map" highlight the artist's achievements after 1975 with old spicy brushwork. In addition, Works by Pu Ru, Li Keyan, Fu Baoshi, Lin Fengmian, Qi Baishi, Pan Tianshou, Wu Changshuo, Huang Binhong, Xu Beihong, Wu Hufan, etc. are all present at auction.
It is worth mentioning that Stuart Layden's diary manuscript from 1945 to 1949, the passport of the ambassador to China, the handwritten manuscript of the YMCA speech, the letter and other relevant documents will be on stage together, restoring his life course, multiple identities and complex positions, which has high historical value.
The special topic of the 120th anniversary of Lin Fengmian's birth and the special topic of Wu Guanzhong were also unveiled. Lin Fengmian showed his decades-long creative trajectory with the scenery "Ten Thousand Miles of Jiangshan", "Huangshan Scenery", "Return voyage", "Three Gorges of the Yangtze River", "Autumn Colors of the West Lake", etc., and the characters "Letter to Lin Chuqian", "Two Female Militiamen", etc., which is not only a history of the painter's personal style formation, but also a history of changes in the times.
Wu Guanzhong's color ink "Awakening", "Reed Pond People's Home", etc., oil paintings "Kilimanjaro Snow Mountain", "Colorful Face facing the sky", "Noi", etc. respectively, from the image to show the cosmology of "under the firmament, everything is orderly".
This time, the antique part is the most eye-catching with the Qianlong Special and other No. 1 Qi zhuan sharp guns. This gun is a special offering instrument for the Yonghe Palace since the eighth year of Qianlong, and it is clearly recorded in the archives of the Qing Palace Office.
The preview period of this auction will be from November 28 to December 1, and the auction period will be from December 2 to 5. (End)
Source: China News Network